British Ambassador to Thailand joined the opening ceremony of Ex Panther Gold 21

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This Ex Panther Gold 21 joint collaboration will provide an opportunity for the two defence establishments to deepen their military ties through sharing experiences and lessons from previous deployments.

 

From: British Embassy Bangkok

Published 18 March 2022

 

On 14th March, H.E. Mr. Mark Gooding, British Ambassador to Thailand, and General Supachok Tawatpeerachai, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, presided over the opening ceremony of Ex Panther Gold 21 at the 3rd Army Area in Phetchabun province. The bilateral exercise aims to develop capabilities and understanding in training processes and infantry tactics between the UK and Thailand.

 

Ex Panther Gold 21, the biggest defence engagement activity between the UK and Thailand this year, demonstrates the close defence and security relationship between the two nations. The exercise programme comprises two main activities which are Cross Training Exercises (CTX) where the combined armed forces learn how to master their skills in martial arts, jungle survival and weapon familiarisation, and Field Training Exercises (FTX) which enable all personnel to develop competences including close target reconnaissance and contact drills.

 

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Ex Panther Gold 21 is being conducted from 14th March to 1st April with 120 personnel deployed from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards of the British Armed Forces, along with 160 personnel from the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and Security Battalion of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. This joint collaboration will provide an opportunity for the two defence establishments to deepen their military ties through sharing experiences and lessons from previous deployments.

 

Full story: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-ambassador-to-thailand-joined-the-opening-ceremony-of-ex-panther-gold-21

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

On 14th March, H.E. Mr. Mark Gooding, British Ambassador to Thailand, and General Supachok Tawatpeerachai, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, presided over the opening ceremony of Ex Panther Gold 21 at the 3rd Army Area in Phetchabun province. The bilateral exercise aims to develop capabilities and understanding in training processes and infantry tactics between the UK and Thailand.

I guess he had nothing else to do?

[Excel]

28 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I guess he had nothing else to do?

Well guess he thought he would see a nice lot of good looking lads in uniform ????

[sungod]

31 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I guess he had nothing else to do?

It's his job if I am not mistaken, you know, the UK's representative in a foreign country.

[BKKBike09]

"Ex Panther"? Was a certain high-profile construction tycoon involved in naming the op? 

[mikebell]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

the combined armed forces learn how to master their skills in martial arts, jungle survival and weapon familiarisation,

Suspect the Thais will have the edge over the Brits in the jungle survival bit but in everything else they will come 2nd; eg crossing the road; finding your own bottom.

[Harry Black]

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

Suspect the Thais will have the edge over the Brits in the jungle survival bit but in everything else they will come 2nd; eg crossing the road; finding your own bottom.

A Guard's regiment will beat them hands down on soldiering with important skills such as 'Standing still the longest' and 'who can shout incoherent orders the loudest.'

 

'Finding other people's bottoms' is reserved for the matelots.

[Callmeishmael]

You can mention to any conservative Thais you know that this is the first step toward joining NATO.  Then have fun watching their heads explode!