In Malaysia, CARAT 2000 encompassed two weeks of extensive training to promote interoperability between U.S. naval forces and the Royal Malaysian Navy and Army. The Strait of Malacca was the setting for several exercises. These included anti-submarine warfare, anti-air warfare, and gunnery exercises. One of the exercises was a semi-final battle problem, or night encounter exercise. The two navies' task groups steamed together in formation for more than 25 hours. The Malaysian-U.S. naval task group was divided into two opposing forces. The Blue Forces consisted of "Reuben James", , , and the Malaysian ships and . The Blue Forces were supported by U.S. helicopters from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (Light) HSL-37, Detachment Four, from Hawaii. The Orange Forces consisted of the frigate , the Malaysian ships KD "Perkasa", KD "Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil", and a U.S. Navy P-3C Orion aircraft. , homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and , homeported in San Diego, also joined the task group in individual phases.