(TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka) – Navy Cdr. Andrew Cook, CTF-75, conducts a joint press conference with the local area commander of the Sri Lankan Navy during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, Oct. 5, 2017. CARAT is an annual, bilateral maritime exercise series designed to boost interoperability between partner nations that contributes to regional security and stability by sharing best practices and cooperation in response to shared maritime security challenges. (Photo by Navy Lt. Amy Forsythe, CTF-75 Public Affairs Officer)

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