U.S., Indonesian navies commence CARAT Indonesia 2025

SURABAYA, Indonesia (June 23, 2025) - U.S. Navy Capt. Matt Scarlett, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, left, and Rear Adm. I Gung Putu Alit Jaya, commander in chief, 2nd Fleet, Indonesian Navy, participate in the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025 at Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL) headquarters in Surabaya, June 23. CARAT Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Stamer)