Context:
The Indian Army contingent departed for the 13th edition of the India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE, scheduled from 1st to 15th July 2024 at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand.
Relevance:
GS III: Security Challenges
Key Points of Exercise MAITREE:
This exercise marks a continuation of bilateral military cooperation between India and Thailand, focusing on enhancing joint capabilities in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in both jungle and urban environments, under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
- Participants:
- The Indian Army contingent comprises 76 personnel, predominantly from a Battalion of the LADAKH SCOUTS, supported by personnel from various other arms and services.
- The Royal Thailand Army contingent also includes 76 personnel from the 1st Battalion, 14 Infantry Regiment of 4 Division.
- Objectives:
- Foster military cooperation and enhance joint operational capabilities.
- Focus on physical fitness, joint planning, and tactical drills.
- Tactical Drills:
- Creation of a Joint Operation Centre.
- Establishment of an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre.
- Deployment and utilization 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.
- Demolition of Illegal Structures.
- Outcome:
- Sharing of best practices in Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for joint operations.
- Development of interoperability, mutual understanding, and camaraderie between soldiers of both nations.
