A five days long joint exercise namely “Exercise
Co-Operation Afloat Readiness and Training” (CARAT)-2016 between Bangladesh Navy and US Navy was formally inaugurated yesterday in the School of Maritime Warfare & Tactics at Chittagong Naval Area.
Bangladesh Navy is participating in this exercise for the 6th consecutive year. The exercise is conducted with the aim to assess, strengthen and enhance interoperability between two navies. The exercise also offers opportunity of practical training on special force’s operations.
This year, the exercise will be conducted under the supervision of The Commander BN Flotilla. The US units that are going to take part in the exercise are CTF-73, CDS-7,
EODMU-5, C-7F & US Embassy PACOM Augmentation Team members. On the other hand, concern Bangladesh Navy personnel from Commander Chittagong Naval area, BN Special Warfare, Diving and Salvage (SWADS) command will take part. Significant number of bilateral training & exercises like Counter IED Fundamentals, EOD tools, IED scenario, Small boat maintance close Quarters Combat, Combat life saving & mission planning will be conducted in the said exercise.
Commander BN Fleet Commodore Sheikh Arif Mahmud, (ND), ndc, psc, BN has graced the opening ceremony as the Chief Guest and COMDESRON-7 Captain H. B. Le was present as the special guest. Other Area Commanders of Chittagong Naval Area and Naval Headquarters, nominated personnel of US Navy, BN and sister services and other dignitaries also attended the ceremony. The exercise will be formally concluded on 29th October.
