LONDON, 26 March 2022, (TON): Exercise PANTHER GOLD 21 coincided with UK Defence Minister Baroness Goldie’s visit to Thailand. Her visit this week focussed on enhancing cooperation between the UK and Thai Armed Forces.

Baroness Goldie met with Thailand’s Deputy Defence Minister, General Chaichan Changmongkol and signed the first MoU between the UK and Thailand to deepen and enhance our Defence cooperation.

The joint exercise saw Armed Forces training in jungle warfare tactics, navigation and survival techniques.

UK and Thai troops worked side by side, learning from one and other’s skills and experience. Personnel on exercise also had the opportunity to train in Muay Thai a martial art and combat sport practiced in Thailand.

Minister of State for Defence, Baroness Goldie said “Thailand is an important Defence partner for the UK in the Indo-Pacific.”

He said “we are determined to continue to work together with our respective skills and expertise, supporting our shared values and addressing regional security challenges and global threats.”