The annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training
(CARAT), a bilateral maritime exercise between the US
and Philippine Navies, formally started in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Thursday.
It will last until June 30.
CARAT 2015 public affairs officer Lt. Liezl M. Vidallon said
the 12-day exercise aims to enhance the inter-operability between the USN and
the PN.
"Furthermore, it will strengthen both navies’ combined
capabilities in amphibious operations, special operations, surface warfare, and
modern naval warfare; enhance information sharing; and will promote
relationship and goodwill," she added.
Expected to participate are the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16)
and the USS Fort Worth, a Freedom-class littoral combat ship of the United
States Navy.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=773810
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