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The navies of China and Thailand are holding a joint exercise closely following joint drills by the armies and air forces of the two countries, and experts said on Sunday that these consecutive interactions will promote military cooperation, with a latest example being the Thai navy chief’s approval of the use of a Chinese engine in a China-Thailand submarine deal.
A total of 11 Chinese and Russian navy ships sailed through waters near Japan's southern islands of Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, prompting the Japanese government to express "grave concerns" over what it calls a show of force by its neighbors.
Ministry of Defence in the press release said, "The aim of this exercise is to build positive military relations, exchange best practices, develop inter-operability, bonhomie, camaraderie and friendship between the two armies. The primary theme of the exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain under United Nations mandate."
The aim of the exercise was to replicate a scenario where a boat was sinking near the coastline
The Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, via its Military Medicine Coordination Center and Military Command Center, has carried out a joint training exercise between the medical units of various agencies to enhance their preparedness.