Royal Thai Navy and the Royal Australian Navy Join the AUSTHAI 2021 in the Gulf of Thailand

17 September 2021

Exercise AusThai 2021 (all photos : AAG)

Between 7-12 September 2021, the Royal Australian Navy's fleet consists of Canberra-class L02 amphibious landing ships, HMAS Canberra and Frigate Anzac-class missile armed frigate FFH150 HMAS Anzac have arrived in Thailand by stopping at Chuk Samet Pier Sattahip Naval Base Royal Thai Navy during 7-10 September 2021 and conducting a joint exercise AUSTHAI 2021 in the Gulf of Thailand. This is a biennial naval exercise of the Royal Thai Navy and the Australian Navy.

The Royal Australian Navy's fleet of ships, comprising the L02 HMAS Canberra landing ship and the FFH150 HMAS Anzac frigate, is part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2021 (IPE21) deployment program in demonstrations and training with friendly countries in the Indo-Pacific region of Australia.

Before AUSTHAI 2021 exercises with the Royal Thai Navy, The Royal Australian Navy conducted training with the Republic of Singapore Navy on September 1, 2021 and the Royal Malaysian Navy in training code MASTEX, from September 2-4, 2021.

In the exercise of AUSTHAI 2021, the Royal Thai Navy has sent an armed frigate to launch the HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej. and corvettes armed with missile launchers, HTMS Rattanakosin series HMS Rattanakosin from the 1st Frigate Fleet naval force take part in training with the Australian Navy Fleet.

It also includes anti-ship helicopters, 1 Leonardo Super Lynx 300 Squadron 203, Wing 2, Naval Aviation Division. It has also performed Deck Landing Qualification (DLQ) training on the HMAS Canberra amphibious landing ship and the HMAS Anzac frigate.

In addition to personnel from the Australian Navy It also includes personnel from the Australian Defense Force (ADF: Australian Defense Force) and civilian personnel from the Australian Department of Defense. A total of approximately 700 soldiers were involved in the deployment of the Indo-Pacific Endeavor 21.

However, as with the CARAT 2021 combined exercises with the US Navy held in close proximity, the AUSTHAI 2021 exercises are organized in a format 'Contactless' according to public health measures to prevent the outbreak of Covid-19.

(AAG)