Bangladesh, U.S. Navies Commence CARAT Bangladesh 2024

240422-N-NR876-1522 CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (April 22, 2024)- Capt. Matthew Scarlett, left, Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7 deputy commodore discusses the schedule of events with Lt. Cmdr. Jun Chen, lead U.S. planner, prior to the opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Exercise Bangladesh 2024 in Chattogram, Bangladesh, Apr. 22. As the 30th iteration of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, 2024 highlights the longstanding role of CARAT as a credible venue for regional Allies and partners to address shared maritime security priorities. As the U.S. Navy’s destroyer squadron forward-deployed in Southeast Asia, DESRON 7 serves as the primary tactical and operational commander of littoral combat ships rotationally deployed to Singapore, Expeditionary Strike Group 7’s Sea Combat Commander and builds partnerships through training exercises and military-to-military engagements.(U.S. Navy photo by Chief Electronics Technician Nguyet Mai)