Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Mini Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise 2024 between the United States Pacific Fleet and the Sri Lanka Navy came to a successful end on Friday (26).

Commenced on Monday (22), Mini CARAT - 2024 took place in the Marine Headquarters, Special Boat Squadron Headquarters, Naval Dockyard and Upparu in Trincomalee as well as certain segments at the Lighthouse Galley in Colombo.

The closing ceremony of the bilateral exercise was held at the Marines Headquarters in Sampoor, under the auspices of Commander Sean Jin, Office of Defence Cooperation at the U.S. embassy in Colombo and Captain Upul Samarakoon, Acting Director Sri Lanka Navy Marines. Mementoes were also exchanged, signifying t...