Carat 2011 Sparkles With 150 Shore, Ocean-Based Exercises

CARAT 2011 sparkles with 150 shore, ocean-based exercises

SATTAHIP: -- More than 150 training and cultural-exchange events are underway as Thai and American naval forces meet again for the 2011 CARAT exercises in Sattahip.

Four U.S. ships and a total of 3,500 personnel are participating in this year’s Cooperation Readiness Afloat And Training (CARAT) exercises. The war games launched May 11 with shore-based activities, including engineering and damage control training exchanges, joint medical, dental and civic action projects, and joint community service projects at local schools.

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-- Pattaya Mail 2011-05-20