Marines from Thailand, the United States and South Korea took part in an amphibious assault drill on Saturday (February 16) at a Thai naval base in Thailand.
The exercise was part of the 38th Cobra Gold, an annual event attended by soldiers from 29 nations, including over 4,500 soldiers from the U.S, several Southeast Asian nations such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. It aims to strengthen relationships among military personnel throughout countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and also offers the chance for combat officers to exchange techniques and skills
Cobra Gold started in 1982 and is now one of the largest Asia-Pacific military exercises held in Thailand every year. The training in recent years has mostly focused on humanitarian and disaster relief. (Reuters)
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| A soldier takes part in the Amphibious Assault Demonstration during the Cobra Gold multilateral military exercise on Hat Yao Beach, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province, Thailand, February 16, 2019. Reuters |
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| A US Marine soldier eats a scorpion during a jungle survival training with Thai soldiers in the joint 'Cobra Gold' military exercise in Chantaburi province on February 14, 2019. The US and Thailand hold on February 14, the annual joint 'Cobra Gold', the largest US-led military exercises in Asia involving gruelling drills in the Thai jungle, war games, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise. AFP |
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