CHONBURI – The Thai and United States armed forces have been using Chonburi province in an amphibious landing exercise as part of the 39th Cobra Gold 2020 joint military exercise.
On Hat Yao beach in Sattahip district, the Thai and U.S. armed forces conducted the amphibious landing exercise with USS Green Bay amphibious landing ship and USS America amphibious assault ship, with HTMS Ang Thong personnel landing ship participating.
The ships jointly conducted a mock amphibious landing on a hostile beach with jet fighters launching pre-landing bomb attacks and marines firing at enemy units and helicopters rescuing wounded troops.
A mine sweeping and disposal exercise was conducted with F-35B Green Knights jet fighters from USS America amphibious assault ship launching ground attacks, and Thai Air Force F-16 jet fighters providing air support. LCAC and LCU wheeled armed personnel carriers, helicopters and other aircraft have participated in the mock beachfront operation.
The 39th Cobra Gold 2020 joint military exercise from February 24 to March 6 includes a humanitarian aid aspect, disaster relief and counter-terrorism exercises.
Royal Thai, Republic of Korea and U.S. leaders gather together after executing an amphibious assault exercise as part of exercise Cobra Gold at Hat Yao Beach, Sattahip, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 16, 2019. Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long-standing alliance, promotes regional partnerships and advances security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Bragg)The terrain model shows the plan for amphibious capabilities demonstration at Hat Yao, in Rayong Province, Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 17, 2017. Cobra Gold is a multinational training exercise developed to strengthen security and interoperability between the Kingdom of Thailand, the U.S. and other participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Wesley Timm)
A U.S. F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marines Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, flies overhead during an amphibious assault rehearsal at Hat Yao Beach, Sattahip, Chon Buri, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2020 during Exercise Cobra Gold. Exercise Cobra Gold 20, in its 39th iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together multinational forces to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nicolas Cholula)U.S. Navy Sailors aboard Landing Craft, Air Cushion 21 complete a ship-to-shore transfer of two Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and two Light Armored Vehicle 25’s during an amphibious assault rehearsal at Hat Yao Beach, Sattahip, Chon Buri, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2020. Exercise Cobra Gold 20, in its 39th iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together multinational forces to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nicolas Cholula)
Royal Thai and U.S. Marines participate in an amphibious assault rehearsal in an amphibious assault vehicle during Exercise Cobra Gold 2020 at Hat Yao Beach, Sattahip, Chon Buri, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2020. Exercise Cobra Gold 20, in its 39th iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together multinational forces to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nicolas Cholula)A U.S. Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit guides a light armored vehicle off of a landing craft, air cushion, with Naval Beach Unit 7 during an amphibious assault rehearsal for Cobra Gold 2020 at Hat Yao Beach, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2020. Exercise Cobra Gold 20, in its 39th iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together multinational forces to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton)
A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks with two Royal Thai Marines Soldiers during an amphibious assault rehearsal for Cobra Gold 2020 at Hat Yao Beach, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 27, 2020. Exercise Cobra Gold 20, in its 39th iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together multinational forces to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Audrey M. C. Rampton)Royal Thai Marines maneuver through a military operations on urban terrain complex as U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft fly overhead during an amphibious beach landing as part of exercise Cobra Gold 2020 at Hat Yao Beach, Sattahip, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 28, 2020. Exercise Cobra Gold 20, in its 39th iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together multinational forces to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)
