Exercise MAITREE 2024: Strengthening India-Thailand Ties

The 13th India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE, scheduled from July 1-15, 2024, aims to enhance joint counter-insurgency/terrorist operations in Thailand and India.

Exercise Overview and Participants

13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE
Scheduled from July 1-15, 2024, at Fort Vachiraprakan, Tak Province, Thailand
Previous edition held in Umroi, Meghalaya, September 2019
Aims to foster military cooperation between India and Thailand
Aligns with Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter

Indian contingent:

- 76 personnel, primarily from LADAKH SCOUTS
- Additional personnel from other arms and services

Thailand contingent:

- 76 personnel from 1st Battalion, 14 Infantry Regiment, 4th Division

Exercise Objectives and Focus Areas

Enhance combined capabilities in joint counter-insurgency/terrorist operations
Focus on operations in jungle and urban environments

Key areas of emphasis:

- High degree of physical fitness
- Joint planning
- Tactical drills

Specific objectives:

- Improve interoperability between Indian and Thai forces
- Share best practices in tactics, techniques, and procedures
- Develop camaraderie and bonhomie between soldiers of both nations

Tactical Drills and Operations

Creation of a Joint Operation Centre
Establishment of Intelligence & Surveillance Centre
Employment of drones and counter-drone systems
Securing landing sites
Small team insertion and extraction
Special heliborne operations
Cordon and search operations
Room intervention drills
Demolition of illegal structures

An important step toward improving India and Thailand's military cooperation is Exercise MAITREE 2024. The exercise enhances both countries' overall security readiness and their bilateral relationship by emphasizing coordinated counter-insurgency operations, exchanging tactical knowledge, and fostering soldier unity.

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