230124-N-HG389-0072 TRICOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Jan. 24, 2023) Sri Lanka Navy Sub Lt. Sachini Jayawickrama, left, assists Able Seaman (Physical Training Instructor) Dulani Sakunthala don diving gear prior to underwater cutting training during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 in Tricomalee, Jan. 24. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka is a bilateral exercise between Sri Lanka and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, practice humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and strengthen maritime understanding, partnerships, and interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Task Force 73 is responsible for conducting diving and salvage operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Parker)
Date Taken: | 01.25.2023 |
Date Posted: | 01.26.2023 08:50 |
Photo ID: | 7602684 |
VIRIN: | 230124-N-HG389-0075 |
Resolution: | 4329x2886 |
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Location: | LK |
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