US Navy participates in the CARAT joint maritime exercise in Sri Lanka to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The entities involved

• United States Navy →

  maritime branch of the United States military

  • The United States Navy awarded Leidos $15 million to develop prototype technology.Fri 13:52
  • A Navy experience involving U.S. Steel Minntac taught lessons in discipline and responsibility.Sun 17:13
• Sri Lanka →

  island country in South Asia

  • Dissanayake leads Sri Lanka's administration, with Vijitha Herath serving as Foreign Minister, and Galle being a key port in the Southern Province.13:01
  • India, through Rajnath Singh and New Delhi, engaged in multiple high-level diplomatic and aid initiatives across South Asia, including visits to Sri Lanka, providing flood relief to Nepal, and enhancing cooperation with Bhutan and Bangladesh.10:36
• Indo-Pacific →

  region of Earth's seas

  • India strengthens its defense ecosystem via partnerships providing indigenous sustainment support for the Indian Navy in the Indo-Pacific.08:37
  • War in Ukraine is exposing flaws in European defense procurement, driving NATO's strategic shift toward the Indo-Pacific.08:37

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• Bangladesh and Sri Lanka participated in a military exercise hosted by India to strengthen regional defense cooperation.Oct 8
• The Royal New Zealand Air Force is participating in Exercise Tarang Shakti to promote multilateral defense cooperation.Oct 16
• Indian Navy conducts multinational exercises and deployments to reaffirm commitment to the rules-based Indo-Pacific.Jul 3
• The United States Space Force is seeking to deepen strategic partnerships with Indo-Pacific nations, including Sri Lanka.Thu 03:37
• Indo-Pacific and Spain are leading/participating in a multinational defense drill that began on September 1, 2026.Sep 17