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240422-N-NR876-1615 CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (April 22, 2024)- Capt. Matthew Scarlett, right, deputy commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 poses for a photo with Bangladesh Navy Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Rear Adm. Mohammad Anwar Hossain, left, during the opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise Bangladesh 2024. CARAT Bangladesh is a week-long exercise that seeks to enhance collaboration focused on shared maritime security challenges in the region. As the 30th iteration of the CARAT series, 2024 highlights the longstanding role of CARAT as a credible venue for regional Allies and partners to address shared maritime security priorities.