Bangladesh Navy started Training exercise with USA navy & Marines in chittagong . Titled Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Started in , Nov. 4 2018. The last training cooperation with US navy was in 2014 . With nearly a half century of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Bangladesh, this year marks the 24th anniversary of the CARAT exercise series with bilateral engagements between Bangladesh and many south asian nations including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia,  Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka .

Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, Commander, Bangladesh Navy Fleet. said 

“Bangladesh is highly privileged to host CARAT,Like previous years, I’m sure CARAT 2018 will be a great source of learning for all of our officers,
We all understand the complexities of the maritime domain, and we need collaborative initiatives for all like CARAT,”


Adm. Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, Commander, Bangladesh Navy Fleet

Task Force 73/Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (CTF 73/CLWP) is a U.S. Navytask forceof the United States Seventh Fleet. CTF 73/CLWP is the U.S. 7th Fleet’s provider of combat-ready logistics . 

Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73 said in a statement 

The long-standing partnership between Bangladesh and the United States has contributed to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,These engagements reflect our shared belief that regional challenges increasingly require cooperative solutions by capable naval forces


Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73

Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73, walks onto the Bangladesh Navy’s Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS) base during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018

Lt.j.g. Ben Ralen, U.S. lead planner of CARAT Bangladesh said 

“CARAT Bangladesh scenarios are tailored with inputs from the U.S. and Bangladesh Navy to meet evolving threats through exchanges such as in explosive ordnance disposal, Marine tactics and dive operations, in addition to being a venue to improve best practices in information sharing and maritime domain awareness


Lt.j.g. Ben Ralen

Sailors and Marines across five ships including a guided missile frigate and patrol craft from the Bangladesh Navy, and a maritime patrol aircraft and dry cargo ship USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009) from the U.S. Navy, conducted a series of cooperative evolutions ashore and at-sea. Joint evolutions are designed to highlight the ability for both navies to work together in ensuring maritime security, stability and prosperity


Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73, and Rear Adm. M Abu Ashraf,
Commander, Chattogram Naval Area, discuss about the close partnership between the U.S. and Bangladesh Navy 

Along with the annual CARAT exercise, the U.S. and Bangladesh Navy continue to participate in a growing number of bilateral and multilateral maritime exercises including this year’s 17th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation Training (SEACAT) and 26th biennial Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Maritime exercises conducted between both partner navies are designed to address the full spectrum of maritime operations with CARAT focusing on maritime security operations and SEACAT on information sharing and maritime domain awareness

U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Third Platoon, Fleet Anti Terrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC), conduct training with Bangladesh Navy Commandos at Special Warfare Diving and Salvage Command in Chittagong, Bangladesh during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018. CARAT Bangladesh 2018 marks the 24th iteration of the maritime exercise series and reflects the strong and mature partnership between the U.S. and Bangladesh Navy.

The sea phase will encompass complex scenarios in the Bay of Bengal to include a tracking exercise aimed at increasing both navies’ ability to together track and pursue targets through the coordinated deployment of surface ships and maritime patrol aircrafts, division tactics designed to enhance communication as ships sail together in complex maneuvers, and a screening exercise to increase proficiency of ships to defend from potential threats


Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16) conducts flight with Bangladesh Navy on board a P-8A Poseidon in Chittagong, Bangladesh during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018. CARAT Bangladesh 2018 marks the 24th iteration of the maritime exercise series and reflects the strong and mature partnership between the U.S. and Bangladesh Navy.

 Lt. Matt Starsiak, pilot attached to Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16), and Lt. Cmdr. Tanvir Ahmed, of the Bangladesh Navy, co-pilot a P-8A Poseidon in Chittagong, Bangladesh during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018.

Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16) conducts flight with Bangladesh Navy on board a P-8A Poseidon in Chittagong, 

Patrol Squadron 16 (VP-16) crew shares flight patches with Bangladesh Navy counter-parts after a successful flight on board a P-8A Poseidon

U.S. Explosive Ordinance Technicians (EOD) and Bangladesh EOD 


U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Technicians (EOD), assigned to Carrier Strike Group Three (CSG-3) review X-Ray photos during training with Bangladesh Navy EOD at Special Warfare Diving and Salvage Command in Chittagong, Bangladesh

U.S. Marines and Bangladesh Commandos  Together


U.S. Marines assigned to Charlie Third Platoon, Fleet Anti Terrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC), conduct training with Bangladesh Navy Commandos at Special Warfare Diving and Salvage Command in Chittagong, Bangladesh during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018. 

Navy Divers from MDSU1 train with Bangladesh Navy Divers


U.S. Navy Divers from Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, are given a tour of the Bangladesh Navy Dive lockers at Special Warfare Diving And Salvage Command in Chittagong

U.S. Navy Divers from Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, meet with Cmdr. Ashik Zaman, a Bangladesh Navy diver, at Special Warfare Diving And Salvage Command in Chittagong

CARAT Bangladesh Opening Ceremony


Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73, and Rear. Adm. Mohammad
Nazmul Hassan, Commander, Bangladesh Navy Fleet, exchange command coins
during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018.

Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73, and Commodore Golam Sadeq, Commander, Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS) discuss the explosive ordnance disposal and diving training occurring during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018.

Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73, Capt. Ann McCann, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7, Rear Adm. M Abu Ashraf, Commander,
Chattogram Naval Area, and Rear. Adm. Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, Commander, Bangladesh Navy Fleet share a laugh during the opening ceremony cake-cutting

CARAT Bangladesh 

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