Sunday 29 October 2017

Thailand and the United Kingdom will launch a joint military exercise codenamed "Panther Gold 2017"


UK to join military exercise

29 Oct 2017 at 07:00

WRITER: WASSANA NANUAM

The armies of Thailand and the United Kingdom will launch a joint military exercise, codenamed "Panther Gold 2017", in Kanchanaburi on Tuesday.

According to Thai military sources, the drill was proposed by the UK armed forces to its Thai counterpart, and approved by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, giving the Royal Thai Armed Forces the go-ahead for the exercise.

The sources said Thai infantry troops were accordingly assigned to take part in the drill.

The Royal Thai Army has instructed the First Army Area to deploy forces in the 9th Infantry Division to join the exercise, which will be conducted every two years now….Read rest of article: HERE

The UK Army will deploy 120 troops from the Light Role Infantry Company, the 1st Battalion Irish Guard, to take part in the drill.

Thai forces will send 300 troops to take part in the drill, 220 of which are from the 9th Infantry Division, including 120 rifle company soldiers.

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