BEIJING, Aug. 31 -- Based on the annual plan for international military cooperation, China and Thailand will hold "Blue Strike-2023" joint naval training in the Gulf of Thailand and Sattahip in early September, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
According to the spokesperson, the training will cover subjects including sniping tactics, jungle survival, maritime search and rescue, and cross-deck helicopter landing. It is designed to improve the training level and coordination ability of participating troops, enhance practical cooperation between the two navies, and strengthen their capabilities of jointly addressing regional security threats.