Defense News in Brief: Bilateral Exercise CARAT Timor-Leste 2021 concludes, solidifies maritime partnerships

Source: United States Navy

DILI, East Timor – As part of the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series, CARAT Timor-Leste 2021 concluded Dec. 15, following nine days of virtual, in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) and U.S. military and focused on shared maritime security challenges of the region.