The US Navy and the Indonesian Navy and Marine Corps commenced Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025 with an opening ceremony at Madura Pier on Monday, June 23.
The US Navy said the week-long engagement will focus on a full spectrum of naval capabilities and features collaborative training evolutions, "that highlight the ability of the US and Indonesia to work together towards ensuring the continuance of an open maritime security environment in the region."
"This exercise provides a valuable opportunity to enhance our combined capabilities, strengthen our relationships, and ensure a stable and secure maritime environment in the ever-evolving Indo-Pacific region," said US Navy Captain Matt Scarlett, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron Seven.
The US Navy said this year's CARAT exercise will contain complex training evolutions focused on advancing interoperability at sea and ashore through maritime domain awareness, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, force protection, and anti-air warfare, anti-sea warfare, and anti-submarine warfare.
The exercise will involve a range of activities, including subject matter expert exchanges, shipboard drills, medical training and community relations events.
Involved US personnel and assets include a P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur, an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, and staff from US Seventh Fleet, Marine Forces Pacific, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72, CTF 73, CTF 75, CTF 76, DESRON 7, and the US Consulate Surabaya and US Embassy Jakarta.