Sunday 14 May 2017

US, Singapore, Thai Navies Enhance Cooperation, Interoperability during Multilateral CARAT

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released

Story Number: NNS170512-23 Release Date: 5/12/2017 10:39:00 AM

SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- Ships from the Republic of Singapore navy, Royal Thai navy and U.S. Navy completed a three-day multilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in the South China Sea May 12.

The three-day exercise included a broad spectrum of naval competencies and maritime security training aimed at enhancing cooperation and interoperability amongst the three navies. The navies are long-time maritime partners under the CARAT series, which began in 1995 with Thailand and Singapore as original participants in the exercise series. The multilateral engagement follows initiative to make some phases of the CARAT exercise series multilateral.

"Multilateral naval exercises provide important opportunities to improve our maritime partnership with the Royal Thai and Republic of Singapore navies, by enhancing our ability to work closely together in cooperative security missions," said Cmdr. Doug Meagher, commanding officer, USS Coronado (LCS 4). "Our Sailors certainly are learning extensively from this tremendous experience."

The Formidable-class frigate RSS Intrepid (FFS 69) represented the Republic of Singapore navy at sea, and the Naresuan-class frigate HTMS Naresuan (FFG 421) participated from the Royal Thai navy. Participating U.S. ships included the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4).

RSN's commanding officer of Intrepid, Lt. Col. Leon Chua, highlighted the value of the multilateral CARAT.

"Through multilateral CARAT, the three countries got to operate together. It not only enhanced our understanding of each other, but also further strengthened our relationship built over the years," said Chua.

While operating together at sea the ships completed a robust schedule including divisional tactic maneuvers; visit, board, search and seizure training; joint flight operations; and communications drills.

"We were pleased to operate at sea with our Republic of Singapore and United States Navy partners during this exercise," said Capt Chaksawat Saiwong, commanding officer, HTMS Naresuan. "This was meaningful training for all three navies and it deepens our long-standing maritime partnership between our nations."

As the premier naval engagement in South and Southeast Asia, CARAT provides a regional venue to address shared maritime security priorities, enhance interoperability among participating forces, and develop sustained naval partnerships with nations across South and Southeast Asia.

"Multilateral events are important in building strong relationships with our regional partners," said Cmdr. Claudine Caluori, commanding officer, USS Sterett. "Operating closely with the Royal Thai and Republic of Singapore navies allows us to enhance security in the region and our Sailors are dedicated to working with and learning from these important and necessary exercises."

The participating ships will join the International Maritime Defense Exhibition in Singapore May 15-18.

As U.S. 7th Fleet's executive agent for theater security cooperation in South and Southeast Asia, Commander, Task Force 73 and Destroyer Squadron 7 conduct advanced planning, organize resources, and directly support the execution of maritime exercises and engagements, such as Pacific Partnership, the bilateral CARAT series, the Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) with Vietnam and the multi-lateral Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. 

Source: navy.mil


170510-N-ZW825-495 SONGKHLA, Thailand (May 10, 2017) Cmdr. Claudine Caluori, right, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), welcomes Royal Thai Navy Capt. Chaksawat Saiwong aboard for a presail conference in support of multilateral exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
170510-N-ZW825-477 SONGKHLA, Thailand (May 10, 2017) Capt. David Bretz, right, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 31, welcomes Republic of Singapore Navy Lt. Col. Leon Chua aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) for a presail conference in support of multilateral exercise CARAT. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
170510-N-ZW825-643 SONGKHLA, Thailand (May 10, 2017) Cmdr. Claudine Caluori, Commanding Officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and Capt. David Bretz, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 31, speak with Royal Thai Navy Capt. Chaksawat Saiwong, Republic of Singapore Navy Lt. Col. Leon Chua, and Bangladesh Navy Rear Adm. M. Shafiul Azim during a presail conference aboard Sterett in support of multilateral exercise CARAT. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
170510-N-ZW825-793 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 10, 2017) Republic of Singapore ship RSS Intrepid (FFS 69), Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Naresuan (FFG 421), and Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) form a line behind Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) as the ships prepare to conduct a live-fire exercise in support of multilateral exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
170510-N-ZW825-927 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 10, 2017) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) fires the MK 45 five-inch gun during a live fire exercise along with Republic of Singapore ship RSS Intrepid (FFS 69), Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Naresuan (FFG 421), and Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) in support of multilateral exercise CARAT. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
170511-N-ZW825-073 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 11, 2017) An MH-60S helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) passes over a formation consisting of Republic of Singapore ship RSS Intrepid (FFS 69), Royal Thai Navy ship HTMS Naresuan (FFG 421), and Coronado off the starboard side of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during a divisional tactics exercise in support of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) multilateral exercise. CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

USS Sterett (DDG 104)
CLASS - BURKE Flight IIa As Built.
Displacement 8373 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 509' 5" (oa) x 66' 11" x 20' (Max)
Armament 1 x 5"/62 RF, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), 96 VLS Cells,
2 SH-60B helicopters, 8 Harpoon Missiles, 6 x 12.75" TT.
Machinery, 100,000 SHP; 4 GE LM-2500 Gas Turbines, 2 screws
Speed, 30+ Knots, Range 4400 NM@ 20 Knots, Crew 370.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down October 30 2005 at Bath Iron Works.
Christened at Bath Iron Works May 19, 2007.
Commissioned at Baltimore August 9 2008.
Active unit of the US Navy.
Homeported at San Diego, CA.

Source: navsource.org

USS Coronado (LCS 4)
Specifications - LCS Littoral Combat Ship Independence Class (Variant 2, Flight 0, first generation): 
Hull Type: Stabilized Trimaran Monohull
Displacement: 2176 tons (light), 2784 tons (full)
Dead Weight: 608 tons
Length: 418' (oa)
Beam: 93.2' (extreme)
Draft: 13' (Maximum Navigational Draft)
Propulsion: Two gas turbine engines, two propulsion diesels, two waterjets
Speed: 47 kts (sprint), 50+ kts (top speed)
Armament: Bofors 57mm naval gun; Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher; 4 - .50 caliber machine gun mounts
Combat Management System: Northrup Grumman ICMS
Electronics: Ericsson Sea Giraffe (air / surface surveillance, weapon assignment);
Decoy System: 3 - Super RBOC; 2 - Nulka Decoy launchers
Complement: 26

Coronado (LCS 4) Building and Operational Data:
  8 December 2006: Contract awarded to General Dynamics Corp. ($208,060,756)
  Scheduled for Austal USA, Mobile, Al.
  17 September 2007: Funding cancelled by US Senate Appropriations Committee
  1 November 2007: Contract cancelled for convenience by the Dep't of the Navy
  12 March 2009: named Coronado
  23 March 2009: Contract awarded to General Dynamics Corp. ($433,686,769), scheduled to be built at Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., expected completion scheduled for May 2012
  17 December 2009: Keel laid at Austal USA, Mobile, Ala.
  11 January 2012: Christened, sponsored by Susan Keith of Coronado, Cal.; Mrs. Keith's mother sponsored USS Coronado (LPD 11)
  23 August 2013: Completed Acceptance Trials successfully in the Gulf of Mexico
  05 April 2014: Commissioned at Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, Cal., Cmdr. John N. Kochendorfer (Blue) and Cmdr. Michael S. Johnston (Gold) in command, assigned to LCSRon 1 in San Diego, Cal. 

Source: navsource.org

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