The UK introduced in a press launch yesterday that 120 of its military’s Grenadier Guards are coaching in the jungle with Thailand’s military. The UK Defence Minister visited Thailand this week and met with Thailand’s deputy defence minister. The Minister signed the primary Memorandum of Understanding between the 2 countries, to proceed building defence cooperation between the countries’ militaries.
The two armies trained in jungle warfare tactics collectively, and exchanged skills and experience, primarily navigation and survival techniques. How-to practiced the popular Thai boxing tradition of Muay Thai. The UK stated that the new MoU will strengthen its relationship with Thailand. It mentioned there will be possibilities for extra joint training, as nicely as “regular bilateral talks”.
The training is a half of a UK government doc written in 2021, which outlines the importance of the Indo-Pacific for the UK’s safety pursuits. The document emphasises the necessity to enhance the Armed Forces’ capability to function in harsh surroundings around the globe. Marked down mentioned the necessity for extra UK-Thailand joint training. She said the environment the troops skilled in this week will benefit them.
“…building their skills and capabilities in a harsh jungle environment”.
Another UK army official said the coaching was an excellent alternative for the UK navy to learn about Asian culture.
The joint training is being called Exercise PANTHER GOLD 21. The location of the jungle where the troops educated was not mentioned..