India–Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV 2026
30 August 2026
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India–Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV 2026
Current Context
The 15th edition of the India–Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE, known as MAITREE-XV 2026, is being conducted from 18 August to 31 August 2026 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand. It is a bilateral army exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Thai Army and is intended to strengthen defence cooperation, improve interoperability and promote the exchange of operational experience between the two forces.
History of Exercise MAITREE
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MAITREE-XV 2026 is the 15th India-Thailand joint military exercise conducted from August 18-31 at Surat Thani. It focuses on counter-terrorism, jungle warfare, and HADR operations.
Keywords
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