13th edition of India- Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 1st to 15th july 2024 at Fort Vachira Prakan in Tak Province of Thailand. PREVIOUS EDITION: Last edition of the same exercise was conducted at umroi, meghalaya in September 2019. PARTICIPANTS FROM INDIA: The Indian army contingent comprising 76 personnel is being represented mainly by a Battalion of the LADAKH SCOUTS along with personnel from other arms and services.

AIM OF THE EXERCISE

  • To foster Military Cooperation between India and Thailand.
  • Enhance combined capabilities in executing Joint Counter Insurgency/Terrorist Operations in Jungle and Urban Environment under Chapter VII of United Nations Charter.
  • The Exercise will focus on high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and Joint tactical drills.
  • Will enable the two sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for conduct of joint operations.
  • The Exercise will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of both the countries.
ACTIVITIES DURING THE EXERCISE Tactical Drills to be practiced during the exercise will include:
  • Creation of a Joint Operation Centre.
  • Establishing an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre.
  • Employment of Drones and Counter Drone Systems.
  • Securing of a Landing Site,
  • Small Team Insertion & Extraction,
  • Special Heliborne Operations,
  • Cordon and Search Operations,
  • Room Intervention Drills and
  • Demolition of Illegal Structures.