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?