Exercising with allies

A rigid-hull inflatable boat from the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) takes a visit, board, search and seizure team to the Malaysian frigate KD Jabat during a compliant boarding exercise. - US Navy photo by Naval Aircrewman (Tactical-Helicopter) 2nd Class Corey Ring

The Malaysian Armed Forces and the US Navy strengthened their ties with joint naval manoeuvres last month.

LAST month, the Malaysian Armed Forces carried out the Malaysian phase of the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise with the US Navy and the US Marines Corps in the South China Sea and on the beaches near Kuantan, Pahang. Over 2,000 military personnel from both countries were involved in the exercise.