Royal Brunei Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan, the commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, speaks during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Nov. 14, 2013. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness.