BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between Brunei and the United States concluded here on Friday.
According to Brunei's Ministry of defense, CARAT Brunei 2016 "serves as a credible avenue in sharing best practices, strengthening cooperation in response to shared maritime security challenges and in enhancing interoperability among participating forces of both countries."
The five-day exercise consisted of coastal-based and at-sea training events that were designed to strengthen maritime partnerships and enhance military cooperation between the U.S and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces(RBAF). Around 700 marines and navy personnel from the U.S. joined this year's CARAT exercise with personnel and assets from the Royal Brunei Land Force, Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force and other government agencies.
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