<span style="color: #222222;">The second phase of the biggest US- Bangladesh Navy exercise named 'Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)- 2019' started in Chattogram today.<br />''<br />'' According to a Press Release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) wing of Bangladesh armed forces, Assistant chief of naval staff (operations) Bangladesh Navy rear admiral M Makbul Hossain was present as the chief guest in the opening ceremony. Rear admiral Murray Tynch, commander logistic group, Western Pacific Command Task Force 73 (CTF-73) of the US Navy was present as the special guest.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The exercise provides an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the operational activities of the Navies of two countries and to get acquainted with advanced technology through various theoretical and practical training.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The second phase of the exercise is being conducted from 4 to 7 November with different subject-based training and exercise.</span><br />''  <br />