First 6 LG1 Mk III for RTA will be Delivered to Thailand Soon

02 November 2022

Nexter LG1 Mk III for Royal Thai Army (photo : United Defense Technology)

The Royal Thai Army has announced a project to purchase a 105mm towed arc-trajectory light artillery, type 1, amount 834 million baht ($26,722,194 or 22,677,763 Euros) from United Defense Technology Co., Ltd. Thailand, which is a Nexter LG1 Mk III towed light artillery, size 105mm, 12 systems from the factory inspection pictures of NEXTER Systems Company, France, the first set of guns 6 systems are expected to be delivered to Thailand soon.

There is information that the first 6 LG1 Mk 3 towed light artillery systems or one artillery company. Should be stationed in the 11th Artillery Battalion 112th Infantry Regiment 11th Infantry Brigade According to the modernization of the artillery unit, assisted the Stryker RTA 8x8 wheeled infantry regiment.

China's 105 mm CS/AH2 light howitzer at Airshow China 2021 (photo : Qian Bai Hua)

As for the National Defense Technology Institute, DTI also has a joint research and development project to create a prototype of a 105mm arc-trajectory light artillery projectile CS/AH2, phase 1, with a budget of 48 million baht ($1,439,712) with POLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. People's Republic of China.

The 105mm CS/AH2 light cannon that was showcased at the latest Chinese arms show will be a light towed cannon similar to Curved ballistic light artillery, M119 (L119) stationed in 31st Artillery Battalion, Royal Guard, which is assembled in Thailand, and LG1 Mk3.

It is understood that the Royal Thai Army still has a need to replace several old and obsolete 105mm light cannons, which can be either towing or artillery. However, DTI's project is primarily aimed at prototyping. But whether he will actually be active or not depends on the decision in the future.

(AAG)