Keywords: CARAT 2012 121109-N-QU339-010.jpg en Rock paper scissors takes the place of a coin toss as U S Sailors from Guided Missile Frigate USS Reuben James and Royal Brunei Armed Forces shared some friendly competition during a sports day event Both countries competed in soccer softball football volleyball and tug-o-war Sports day came after the closing ceremony of the 18th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise between the U S Navy and Royal Brunei armed forces CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U S Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh Brunei Indonesia Malaysia the Philippines Singapore and Timor Leste CARAT Brunei has been part of the series since it began in 1995 The overarching goal of CARAT Brunei 2012 is to enhance regional capabilities and cooperation promote understanding and improve interoperability and readiness of participating forces 2012-11-09 FFG 57 https //www dvidshub net/image/782727 121109-N-QU339-010 2012-11-15 00 30 BN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2012 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |