Rear Admiral Anupong Taprasop, Deputy Leader of Naval Location Command 1, got a courtesy call from Capt. Hugh Winkel, Assistant Naval Attaché of the United States Embassy in Thailand, and Cdr. Charles T. Cooper, Commander of the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115), together with their delegation. The conference happened at the Naval Location Command 1 Head Office in Sattahip, Chonburi on June 26.
The function of the conference was to talk about the approaching PASSEX (Thai-U.S. Naval Workout) training and more reinforce the bilateral relations in between the 2 nations. The previous PASSEX training, which included the Royal Thai Navy, happened from February 20 to March 8, 2023, at Chuk Samet Pier, Sattahip Naval Base.
PASSEX training, typically referred to as Passing Workout, is a kind of marine training performed when friendly marine vessels get in Thai waters. Although it does not include live ammo or massive maneuvers, PASSEX workouts help with joint operations and improve cooperation in between the taking part navies. The Thai Navy has actually formerly participated in PASSEX workouts with allied navies as part of regular practice.
