The international military workout Cobra Gold 2023 started today with 7,394 individuals from 30 nations and will run up until March 10.
Gen Chalermpol Srisawat, Chief of Thai Defence Forces, Robert F. Godec, the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand and Admiral John C. Aquilino, Leader of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command collectively commanded the opening event of Cobra Gold 2023.
7 member nations, which will participate in complete workouts are Thailand, the United States, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia.
China, India and Australia will sign up with just extra training for humanitarian civic support.
10 nations, which sign up with as the International Preparation Enhancement Group (MPAT) consist of Bangladesh, Canada, Mongolia, France, Nepal, New Zealand, the Philippines, the UK, Brunei and Fiji.
Integrated Observer Intermediary Group (COLT) includes Cambodia, Laos, Brazil, Pakistan, Vietnam, Germany, Sweden, Greece, Kuwait and Sri Lanka.
The military drills this year will resume full-blown workouts after the pandemic and it will be performed under the general public Health Ministry’s stringent Coivd-19 avoidance steps. ( TNA)
