171006-N-AP360-0052 TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Oct. 6, 2017) Capt. Rohitha Abeysinghe, Sri Lankan deputy director of naval operations, delivers remarks during the closing 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 photo by Information Systems Technician 1st Class Gregory L. Parker/Released)