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Rear Adm. Joey Tynch, Commander Task Force 73, Capt. Ann McCann, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7, Rear Adm. M Abu Ashraf, Commander, Chattogram Naval Area, and Rear. Adm. Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, Commander, Bangladesh Navy Fleet listen to a recitation during the opening ceremony Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2018. CARAT Bangladesh 2018 marks the 24th iteration of the maritime exercise series and reflects the strong and mature partnership between the U.S. and Bangladesh Navy.