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India and Thailand Hold Joint Military Training Exercise

The Indian Army and Royal Thai Army are conducting the fifteenth India‑Thailand joint training from 18 to 31 August in Surat Thani, Thailand.

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Key Points

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Training dates: 18‑31 August 2026.

Location: Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp, Surat Thani, Thailand.

Participants: 85 Indian soldiers, 85 Thai soldiers.

Focus areas: jungle, semi‑urban terrain, joint counter‑insurgency and counter‑terrorism.

Activities: field drills, discussions, equipment showcases, validation exercise.

Goal: better teamwork, shared knowledge, stronger India‑Thailand relationship.

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Each side contributes 85 personnel, mainly from the 9 Gorkha Rifles and the Thai 3rd Battalion, 25th Infantry Brigade.

The program includes jungle and semi‑urban operations, lectures, demonstrations, and a final validation exercise.

The aim is to improve cooperation, share tactics for counter‑insurgency and counter‑terrorism, and strengthen bilateral ties.

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7 words

validation exercise

final test to show what they have learned

semi‑urban

areas that are partly like a town and partly like countryside

counter‑insurgency

operations to stop rebel groups

counter‑terrorism

operations to stop terrorist attacks

interoperability

ability of different forces to work together smoothly

camaraderie

friendly trust among teammates

bilateral

involving two countries

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