Thursday, May 26, 2011

Australia and Thailand Participate in Combined Naval Exercise

Regional security and stability in South East Asia will be the focus of a combined Navy Exercise between Australia and Thailand, being conducted this week in the Gulf of Thailand.
HMA Ships Parramatta and Ballarat, two Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class Frigates, will operate in the maritime exercise AUSTHAI 11 with two Thai ships HTMS Phutta Loetla Naphalai, a missile frigate, and HTMS Rattanakosin, a missile corvette, in the waters off Sattahip and Ko Samui.
Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore said that AUSTHAI 11 presented a great opportunity to work alongside the Navy of a regional partner. 

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