By Lt. Lauren Chatmas, DESRON 7
Posted December 14, 2020
RSS Endurance (207) and USS Somerset (LPD 25) sail together in the South China Sea, Dec. 11. (U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Brendan Mullin)
SINGAPORE - U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Republic of Singapore Navy partnered in the 26th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime exercise, in international water of the South China Sea and on Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Dec. 9-14.
With over a half century of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Singapore, the two countries continue to work closely together to maintain a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, and secure Indo-Pacific region. CARAT Singapore 2020 underscores a shared commitment toward regional maritime security and stability.