171002-N-CW570-0321 TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Oct. 2, 2017) The Sri Lankan navy Cultural Team performs a dance routine for Sailors assigned to various Navy Expeditionary Combat Commands during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Sri Lanka 2017 in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. CARAT is an annual, bilateral maritime exercise series designed to boost interoperability between partner nations which contributes to regional security and stability by sharing best practices and cooperation in response to shared maritime security challenges. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez/Released)