Heads of delegation representing the United States, Thailand and Canada pose for a photo during the opening ceremony of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2026, July 6, 2026, at Laem Tian Pier. US Navy photo

The US Naval Institute news service reports,

The U.S Navy and Royal Thai Navy launched Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2026 on Monday (July 6–Chuck) in Sattahip, Thailand, with Canada also joining the exercise. The U.S is deploying Coast Guard cutters USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC-1145) and USCGC Charles Moulthrope(WPC-1141), a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft from Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72 and U.S. Marines from the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC).

Among the Royal Thai Navy ships deployed for CARAT Thailand 2026 are frigates HTMS Taksin (FFG-422) and HTMS Saiburi (FFG-458).

The same two cutters conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) with the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard, June 27-28, 2026. Have seen nothing to indicate what the remaining four PATFORSWA cutters are doing now.

The post also indicated USCGC Kimball is participating in RIMPAC 2026 and USCGC Midgett (WMSL-757) is currently docked in Yokosuka.