On March 3, in Chonburi Province, Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengphaet, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, representative of the Supreme Commander, together with Mrs. Gwendolyn Cardno, Deputy Minister Counselor at the Embassy of the United States of America in Thailand and Mr. Moon Seung-hyun (Moon Seoung-hyun), Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Thailand Attended an amphibious training visit In the Cobra Gold 2023 exercise at the Royal Thai Navy Training Ground No. 15, Long Beach, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province
Amphibious maneuver training There is a practice to seize the beachhead area of the opponent. using naval power and landing forces Start by bombarding the beachhead with naval artillery. The aircraft provided close air support. to deprive enemy counter-firepower After that, the landing force will approach the beach. and continued to advance strategies into the opponents’ territories along with establishing a beachhead to be safe for combat forces This year, there are personnel participating in the training from the Thai Army. united states army and the Republic of Korea Army The US Army has brought USS Makin Island (LHD-8) and F-35 fighter jets with various military weapons to participate in the exercise. together with the Thai forces The Royal Thai Navy has brought HTMS Ang Thong and HTMS Ravi with a landing force (Marine Corps) and amphibious vehicles. together with the Air Force which has organized F-16 fighter aircraft to participate in the exercise for the Republic of Korea Army brought KAAV amphibious vehicles to participate in this exercise as well
This amphibious tactical training aims to enhance combat readiness and develop military capabilities. including showing military might in joint operations of the Allied Armies to ensure that the Royal Thai Armed Forces are ready for combat in all dimensions It also strengthens good relations between friendly countries. and military cooperation as a guarantee of national security forever.