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2011 Senior Leaders Seminar
CARATCooperation Afloat Readiness and Training
30 March 2011Bangkok, Thailand
CDR Troy AmundsonCOMLOG WESTPAC CTF 73 CARAT Officer
What is CARAT?
• USN / partner nation managed series of bilateral exercises• Tool for naval engagement in Southeast Asia• Maritime Security focus• Comprised of activities beneficial to both USN and host nation militaries• Why does USN conduct CARAT?
• Improve relationships between USN and host nation navies• Build interoperability and relationships throughout the region• Build framework for increasing multilateral cooperation
• COMLOG WESTPAC (CTF 73) executive agent for CARAT• How to measure CARAT success?
• Current CARAT partners: Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines
• Naval training activity partner: Vietnam• Establishing partners: Maldives, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste
CARAT Planning/Execution Cycle
Annual HHQ Staff TalksAgree locale, scope, timeframeSet date for concept exchange
Bilateral CARAT meetingat ODC/JUSMAG 2 qtrs+ priorExchange Concept Proposals
Resolve major differences
Initial Planning Conference2 days, 2 quarters prior
Develop concept, training plansPublish preliminary SOE
USN <-> ODC/JUSMAG <-> PartnersInformation flow via phonecon, email finalizing plans
CARAT PhaseExecute on arrival
Final Planning Conference5 days, 1 quarter prior
Detail planning, site surveys, finalize SOE
CARAT FY10 Numbers
• 9 countries• 151 days
– 66 planning conference days– 97 exercise days
• 74 ships– Cruiser– Destroyers– Frigates– Supply ships– USCG Cutter– Amphibious assault ships
• Landing craft• Land forces
– Corvettes– Patrol ships– Submarines
• 48 aircraft• 18,500 personnel
Significant Commitment of Resources by All Participants
ThailandMay
Sattahip
BruneiSep
Muara
IndonesiaMay - Jun
Jakarta
MalaysiaJun
Kuantan
SingaporeAug
Changi
PhilippinesJuly
Subic
BangladeshSep
ChittagongVietnam
JulDa Nang
SEACATJun
CambodiaOct
Sihanoukville
MaldivesEngagement
TBD
Sri LankaEngagement
TBD
Timor LesteEngagement
TBD
CARAT 2011
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Thai Indo Malay S’CAT VietPhilPlanning Conferences Plan Singap Plan Bang Brun Camb Plan
CARAT 2011 Exercise Themes
• Maritime Security– Underway combatant formations– Boarding training– Law enforcement procedures– Maritime air patrol– UAV operations– Communications in English– GUNNEX / MISSILEX
• Amphibious Warfare• Land Warfare (USMC)• Riverine Warfare• Air Warfare• Undersea Warfare• Explosive Ordnance Disposal• Special Warfare• Community Relations• MILOPS symposium• Community Service Projects• Military assistance in HADR• Public affairs• Shipboard training• MEDCAP/DENCAP/ENCAP HCA projects
Unique Phases Tailored to Partner Needs
CARAT in Counter-Piracy
Applicable Activities
• Visual Board Search and Seizure• Ship to ship communications• Navigation• Interoperability of forces• Track data exchange• Close quarters battle• Maritime patrol aircraft• Law enforcement procedures• Gunnery exercises• Explosives ordnance disposal• MILOPS legal symposium• UAV integration
Questions?