PLA Marine Corps to conduct joint drill with Thai marines in Thailand

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PLA Marine Corps to conduct joint drill with Thai marines in Thailand - People's Daily OnlineOctober 21, 2010

The Marine Corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct a joint drill with their counterpart of Thailand, China's Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.

Called "Blue Assault-2010," the joint drill will take place in Sattahip, Thailand, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 14, a ministry statement said.

The joint training exercise will be the first for the PLA marines, according to the statement.

The joint drill will focus on anti-terrorism. It will also aim at helping marines from Thailand and China learn from each other, enhance mutual understanding, step up friendly exchange and cooperation in a bid to improve the capabilities of both countries' marine corps to handle new challenges and threats together.
Source:Xinhua

 

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PLA Marine Corps to conduct joint drill with Thai marines in Thailand - People's Daily OnlineOctober 21, 2010

The Marine Corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct a joint drill with their counterpart of Thailand, China's Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.

Called "Blue Assault-2010," the joint drill will take place in Sattahip, Thailand, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 14, a ministry statement said.

The joint training exercise will be the first for the PLA marines, according to the statement.

The joint drill will focus on anti-terrorism. It will also aim at helping marines from Thailand and China learn from each other, enhance mutual understanding, step up friendly exchange and cooperation in a bid to improve the capabilities of both countries' marine corps to handle new challenges and threats together.
Source:Xinhua

First anti-terror training and then joint Marine training... Looks like the PRC and Thailand are becoming good partners lately. This is a great move to not only improve China's defence capabilities but break the current encirclement by improving ties with U.S. allies in China. Way more effective than protesting all day.