U.S. and Malaysian Armed Forces Deepen Cooperation through CARAT Malaysia 2024

LUMUT, Malaysia – The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps joined forces with the Royal Malaysian Navy to conclude the 2024 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in Lumut, Perak. Over eight days, both nations engaged in joint activities that strengthened military cooperation and tackled shared maritime security challenges across the Indo-Pacific.