The participation of South Korea and the United States in the multinational exercise of Thailand

The South Korean Navy and Marines have joined the forces of the Southeast Asian country together with the American forces to participate in the annual multi-national exercise Golden Cobra of Thailand.
According to the KBS news channel, this large-scale multinational exercise to increase amphibious landing capability and humanitarian operations is held annually in Thailand with the presence of international forces.

The 4,900-ton amphibious ship “No Jokbong” of the South Korean Navy with a capacity of 330 marines, amphibious armored vehicles and F-16 fighter jets and C-130 transport aircraft of the South Korean army in this exercise. They participate.

Operation Golden Cobra, led by the Indo-Pacific Command Center of the United States Army and the Thai Army, has been held annually since 1981, starting from February 26 (March 7) and will continue until March 8 (March 18). /p>

For the first time in 2010, the South Korean army decided to fully participate in the international Golden Cobra exercise in Thailand.

Source: IRNA