British warships jointly train Thai warships for the first time in 7 years insisted not to oppose Chinese influence

Royal Thai Navy announced that British warships participated in training in Thailand.

Admiral Chettha Jaipiam, a spokesman for the Royal Thai Navy, said that according to the news published on social media, the US warships were participating in training with the Royal Thai Navy. according to the joint plan to create good freedom and openness By stating that the HTMS Richmond came to train with the warship. It was the first visit to Thailand by a British British ship in seven years amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand and was analyzed as a demonstration of force against Chinese influence in the region.

A Navy spokesman said HMS Richmond of the United Kingdom It is a frigate type warship. which has a plan to travel through Thailand on the Andaman Sea Between 22 – 25 July 2021 without stopping to visit the port city of Thailand during the passage through the Andaman Sea wishes to request passex training with the Royal Thai Navy on July 24, 2021. Such training is a general training that foreign warships can normally coordinate through the British Embassy in Thailand. To request for training with the countries passing through to build familiarity and increase skills in general naval operations. It wasn’t a big practice. with training code and must be planned together in advance as a practice Traditionally, warships of all nations that sailed through any waters Passex exercises are often preferred, which are short-lived and include basic training sessions during the passage. To practice familiarity and greet each other like a sailor. In this regard, the Navy by the 3rd Naval Area has organized ships and aircraft to join the training by organizing forces consisting of Kraburi ships and transport helicopters, type 4, with training topics, consisting of transformation processes. raising the international flag, universal power transmission, and shaping the photographic process Spend time practicing in the period 2pm – 3pm. Training area under the Similan Islands. Leaving from Thap Lamu about 40 miles, the operation was in order. The British warships did not land in the Phuket area at all.

For PASSEX training, which stands for Passing Exercise, this kind of training is mostly done when there are friendly naval ships. Navigating ships to land in Thai waters by practicing PASSEX, even if there is no real weapon training like a big training. But it is also a training that helps build understanding and familiarity in working together. between the navies of the two nations In the past, the Navy Has arranged to participate in PASSEX exercises with friendly armed forces that sail through Thai waters in tradition, including India, Japan, China, and Russia, on 17 – 20 October 2019, on the occasion of the Russian Navy’s voyage group. which consists of The patrol boat ADMIRAL​ VARYAG, the destroyer ADMIRAL PANTELEYEV and the maintenance ship ADMIRAL​ PECHENGA made their official visit to Thailand and moored at Chuk Samet Port. Sattahip Port Sattahip Naval Base Chonburi The 1st Naval Region organized the Rattanakosin Royal Boat. and S-76 helicopters participate in PASSEX training with the Russian Navy fleet this time.