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Ambassador Chung’s Remarks for CARAT 2023 Closing Reception

Good afternoon. It is a great privilege to be here with you today, to celebrate, and I say celebrate the success of CARAT 2023. Or, in the words of my 10-year-old son who had a chance to board the ship yesterday, he said, “Mom, this is really cool.” So thank you to all of you ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 27 January, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches

CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka concludes, enhancing naval partnerships and disaster response

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Jan. 26, 2023) – Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 26, following eight days of in-person and at-sea engagements that enhanced collaboration between the Sri Lanka and U.S. militaries. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka took place in Colombo, at Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 27 January, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Sri Lanka and U.S. militaries commence CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Jan. 19, 2023) – The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps began exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 with the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in Colombo, Jan. 19, 2023. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka is a joint, bilateral maritime exercise taking place ashore ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 19 January, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Sri Lanka and U.S. Militaries Commence Joint Training Exercise

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Jan. 17, 2023) – The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps will commence exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)/Marine Exercise (MAREX) Sri Lanka 2023 with the Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force in Colombo, Jan. 19 – 26, 2023. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka is a bilateral exercise between Sri Lanka and ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 17 January, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Demonstration Alert: U. S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka Event: Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF), civil society organizations, and trade unions have announced plans to hold a demonstration march today (January 16, 2023) from 12:30 PM, starting in the Lipton Circus (Town Hall) and Fort Railway Station areas, then moving to the Presidential Secretariat. 800-1000 people are expected to participate in the demonstration. ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 16 January, 2023 | Topics: Alert

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