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Cobra Gold: 8,000 Troops Unite for Global Defense

2/26/2026

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Cobra Gold is a major multinational military exercise in Thailand with over 8,000 personnel from 30 countries, running through March 6.
The exercise is co-hosted by Thailand and the United States, with Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia as full participants.
China, India, and Australia will join select activities; U.S. Ambassador Sean O’Neill said Cobra Gold addresses emerging threats and must adapt for future defense.

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Cobra Gold is a major multinational military exercise in Thailand with over 8,000 personnel from 30 countries, running through March 6.
The exercise is co-hosted by Thailand and the United States, with Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia as full participants.
China, India, and Australia will join select activities; U.S. Ambassador Sean O’Neill said Cobra Gold addresses emerging threats and must adapt for future defense.