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Indonesia and Thailand expand defense ties, focus on space, cyber, joint exercises
Gusty Da Costa Indonesian and Thai Air Forces are enhancing their defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on space and cyber defense, joint exercises, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR). During a recent visit to Thailand, Indonesian Air Force Chief of Staff Air Marshal Tonny Harjono met with Royal Thai Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Punpakdee Pattanakul to…
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Partnerships
Indo-Pacific Endeavour links Australia with Allies and Partners for military exercises, training
FORUM Staff Legal workshops on security issues hosted in Sri Lanka recently kicked off Indo-Pacific Endeavour 24 (IPE), Australia’s five-month engagement involving 14 countries across Southeast Asia and the northeast Indian Ocean. Australian ships, aircraft and personnel deployed to individual countries for military exercises, training, workshops, and cultural and athletic activities. IPE, which runs from August to December 2024, covers…
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Features
Forging Connections and Capabilities: U.S. Military Leaders Reflect on Cobra Gold 2024
FORUM Staff Republic of Korea (ROK), Thai and United States military personnel participated in a multilateral amphibious assault exercise in Chonburi, Thailand, during Cobra Gold 2024. The training synchronized combined joint all-domain operations (CJADO), integrating command and control platforms, weapons and sensors across services and nations. More than 2,200 troops rehearsed near-simultaneous amphibious and air assaults to secure an airfield…
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Features
Cobra Gold 2024
FORUM Staff Cobra Gold 2024 took multilateral cooperation to new heights with 30 nations engaging in or observing key training activities ranging from land, maritime and air drills to space and cyber exercises, humanitarian efforts and cultural exchanges. “We have expanded the scope of military operations to address the full spectrum of threats across all domains,” Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, defense…
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Northeast Asia
Allies, partners enhance all-domain readiness with military exercises across Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff More than 30 allied and partner militaries deployed personnel, aircraft, ships, submarines, uncrewed vehicles and other assets across the Indo-Pacific in mid-2024. The multinational, near-simultaneous exercises Pitch Black, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) and Valiant Shield stretched from Oceania and the Western Pacific to Northeast Asia. Tens of thousands of troops joined the all-domain training to build interoperability…
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Free and Open Indo-Pacific/FOIP
Amphibious, maritime force leaders collaborate for Free and Open Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff In its 10th iteration, the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) unveiled a new motto: Stronger Together. It is a reminder that regular collaboration among Allies and Partners is the foundation to respond to crises and perform at a high level to ensure a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. PALS 24 drew delegations from 24 nations to Seoul, South Korea,…
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Features
Indo-Pacific Strategy Update
FORUM Staff The United States has made significant progress in implementing its dynamic strategy to modernize long-standing alliances, strengthen existing and emerging partnerships, and forge innovative networks to address pressing security challenges. The region’s evolving and increasingly complex threats range from growing aggression by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to nuclear proliferation to potential climate impacts, especially for Nations…
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Climate
The Coming Storm
MAJ. AFUA O. BOAHEMA-LEE/U.S. ARMY | Photos by AFP/GETTY IMAGES Southeast Asia has recorded rising average temperatures since 1960. With climate change effects becoming more pronounced over the last decade, it is now considered one of humanity’s most crucial challenges. Based on data collected over the past two decades, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) included Thailand and Vietnam among countries…
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Global Commons
Thailand seeks to boost humanitarian aid to Myanmar
Benar News Thailand is looking to expand humanitarian aid to Myanmar as fighting between military junta forces and rebels intensifies across the border in Kayin state, a Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman said recently. The Thai government will collaborate with international organizations to deliver aid, spokesman Nikorndej Balankura said. “As a neighboring country, Thailand supports dialogue for reconciliation, leading to…
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Partnerships
Multilateral Cobra Gold returns to Thailand with all-domain drills, humanitarian focus
FORUM Staff More than 9,500 participants and observers from 30 nations joined forces in Thailand in February and March 2024 for exercise Cobra Gold, the largest post-pandemic edition of the annual security cooperation drills co-hosted by Thailand and the United States. Cobra Gold kicks off in Thailand in late February 2024 with opening ceremonies, live-fire and medical evacuation training, and…
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