Multinational Cobra Gold Military Drill begins in Thailand

• The 38th annual multinational military exercise Cobra Gold kicked off in Thailand on February 12, 2019.
• The exercise is co-sponsored by the Royal Thai and U.S armed forces and will conclude on February 22.
• About 10,000 personnel from 29 countries are taking part of which 27 nations are participating in full exercises while China and India will participate in civic-action parts of the exercise.
• It is one of the Asia-Pacific region’s largest multinational military drill to bring together the military forces of Asian countries and the United States to improve the capabilities of participating nations to plan operations and conduct them together, build relationships and enhance maritime security and response to natural disasters.