Thai-US armies join to remove mines as part of Cobra Gold 2019
The Royal Thai Army Command Centre has included mine disarmament in this year’s Cobra Gold exercises, looking to exchange knowledge as well as technology for the operation.
The Royal Thai Army Command Centre has included mine disarmament in this year’s Cobra Gold exercises, looking to exchange knowledge as well as technology for the operation (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th)
Bangkok (NNT/VNA)– The Royal Thai Army Command Centre has included mine disarmament in thisyear’s Cobra Gold exercises, looking to exchange knowledge as well astechnology for the operation.
Director of the MineAction Centre Lt Gen Sittipol Nimnual joined Commander of the US Directorate ofLogistics Col Mora Hannigan in inspecting troops taking part in Cobra Gold2019’s mine sweeping and disarmament exercise in Ubon Ratchathani.
He presided over theThai Army’s 1st Army Engineering Corps, 6th Army Engineering Corps and 6thInfantry Division to launch the operation.
The operation dealswith mines along the Thai border and seeks to foster ties between the twomilitaries while also providing them knowledge about mine clearance.
Thailand is looking to rid its territory of mines by the year 2023.-NNT/VNA
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The Royal Thai Army Command Centre has included mine disarmament in this year’s Cobra Gold exercises, looking to exchange knowledge as well as technology for the operation (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th) 
