The China-Thailand "Commando 2024" joint army training is currently underway in Kunming City in southwest China's Yunnan Province, featuring a series of counter-terrorism drills aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two nations' armies and bolstering regional stability.
During the training, which is scheduled for Oct 15 to 25, participants are set to engage in operational training on reconnaissance equipment, manned and unmanned coordinated combat exercises and other subjects.
On Saturday, the focus was placed on a scenario involving a hostage situation at a train station. Mixed teams from both countries launched a coordinated assault on the train compartments, successfully neutralizing threats and verifying the identities of hostages before their rescue.
"We conducted training on railway station hijacking and anti-hijacking. During the training, we studied new tactics together with our Thai counterparts. Through full discussion, the two sides had detailed and in-depth exchanges on the search skills in narrow confined spaces such as trains and relevant capture and search methods. We worked out actionable tactics for every detail of the operation. During the real-time drills, our team executed the mission independently and cohesively," said Luo Shunqi, a Chinese team member.
Participants also engaged in tactical clearing operations in simulated urban environments with varying structural layouts. Commanders from both nations analyzed and developed plans, after which mixed teams conducted coordinated searches and assaults, effectively neutralizing targets and securing evidence within the simulated buildings.
"We leveraged the comprehensive facilities at the training center to conduct various typical counter-terrorism operations such as anti-hijacking at railway stations and simulated block clearance, focusing on key elements such as the deployment of assault troops, task organization, and operational execution. Throughout the training, commanders from both sides conducted thorough analyses, while team members actively collaborated, sharing and integrating each other's counter-terrorism experiences and insights," said Jin Jianjie, another Chinese member.
China-Thailand joint army training unfolds counter-terrorism drills
