Military Royal Thai Navy Receives New 155mm Self-Propelled Guns

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures courtesy of Amarin

 

The Royal Thai Navy has officially taken delivery of six 155mm self-propelled howitzers with a firing range of more than 40 kilometres, marking a significant step in strengthening the nation’s defence capabilities.

 

The handover ceremony took place at the Royal Thai Marine Corps Headquarters, Krom Luang Chumphon Camp, in Sattahip District, Chonburi Province. Admiral Natthaphon Diewwanich, Commander of the Royal Thai Fleet, accepted the artillery systems on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The event was attended by senior naval officers, government officials and service personnel.

 

The acquisition is part of a three-year procurement programme, running from fiscal years 2023 to 2025, with a total budget of 929 million baht. The package includes six artillery systems for a company-sized unit, an automated fire-control system, a weather radar, spare parts, accessories and full technology transfer and training for naval personnel.

 

The weapons were developed through collaboration between Thailand’s Defence Industry and Energy Centre and Israel’s Elbit Systems, integrating the ATMOS artillery system with Tatra 6x6 trucks from the Czech Republic. The howitzers are capable of firing six rounds per minute and have undergone full testing and evaluation in Thailand.

 

Navy officials described the project as a “milestone in national security” and a demonstration of Thailand’s growing capacity to produce and sustain its own defence equipment. The completed systems have already passed all contractual trials, with training programmes successfully delivered to Royal Thai Navy personnel.

 

The new artillery is expected to enhance the Navy’s ability to safeguard Thailand’s sovereignty on land, both through deterrence and defensive operations.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-08-22