Bangladesh, US launch joint naval exercise ‘CARAT Bangladesh 2020’

 Bangladesh, US launch joint naval exercise ‘CARAT Bangladesh 2020’

The Bangladesh and US Navies launched the ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh-2020’ to expand relationships and broaden maritime awareness between the two countries.
 
According to a press release issued by the US Embassy in Dhaka, the exercise demonstrates US’s continuing commitment to work with the Bangladesh military to address shared maritime security concerns in the region and strengthen partnership to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
 
Historically, the CARAT exercises involve people to people interactions and a variety of professional exchanges.
 
These will take place online this year
 
The sea-phase of the exercise will take place in the Bay of Bengal with ships from both countries.
 
The events are designed to enhance interoperability between the two navies.
 
US and Bangladesh will work through coordinated deployment of surface ships, to include tactical maneuvers among other activities.