English: First Adm. Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Abdul Halim, commander of the Royal Brunei Navy, gives his remarks during the opening ceremony for the 18th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces. CARAT Brunei has been part of the series since it began in 1995. The overarching goal of CARAT Brunei 2012 is to enhance regional capabilities and cooperation, promote understanding, and improve interoperability and readiness of participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Ard)