Cobra Gold
Cobra Gold 98
The Armed Forces of the United States and Thailand conducted the 17th annual Cobra Gold Exercise in Thailand from May 19 to June 1, 1998. Cobra Gold'98 was the latest in the continuing series of U.S. - Thailand Military Exercises designed to ensure regional peace through the U.S. Pacific Command' s strategy of cooperation with friends and allies and strengthens the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand. As in all previous Cobra Gold Exercises, this exercise included joint-combined land and air operations, combined naval operations, amphibious operations, and special operations. The exercise will also provide constructive benefits to the people of Thailand through combined Thailand-U.S. medical and civil affairs projects.
Participating U.S. forces will total approximately 10,600 and included elements of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC); U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC); U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF); U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT); Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC); Air Mobility Command (AMC) and reserve elements from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Participating Thai Forces will number approximately 6,250 and included elements of the Royal Thai Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.
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