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USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

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USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

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USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

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USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

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USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

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                <div class="image-caption">Members of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) render a salute during an honors ceremony for Gen. Songwit Noonpakdee, Royal Thai Armed Forces Chief of Defence, at USINDOPACOM headquarters, Camp H.M. Smith in Honolulu on March 27, 2024. The visit was a part of the annual U.S.-Thailand Senior Leader Dialogue (SLD), which included exchanges on regional security and expanded the scope and complexity of the strong U.S.-Thai relationship, which dates back to 1833.



USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Randi Brown)</div>
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USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

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USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Randi Brown)</div>
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    <div><b>By U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs</b> <span class="date">/ Published March 29, 2024</span></div>
    <span class="dateline-text">HONOLULU, </span>
    <p><span style="font-size:larger;">Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted a delegation led by Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee, Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) Chief of Defence, for the annual U.S.-Thailand Senior Leader Dialogue (SLD) in Honolulu on March 27-29, 2024.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">The visit included a full honors ceremony at U.S. Indo-Pacific Headquarters, a wreath-laying at the USS Arizona, tours of regional commands, discussions centered on regional security, interoperability and military modernization, and culminated in the signing of an 8-star annex between two countries.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">General Songwit Noonpackdee and Admiral Aquilino bilaterally presided over the 2nd Senior Leader’s Dialogue (SLD) on 27 March 2024, on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. This Thailand - United States Eight Star Action Plan Annex will serve as a guiding framework for RTARF and USINDOPACOM cooperation programs and activities under the Thai-American Consultations (Thai TAC) defense meeting cycle. This commitment serves to strengthen the Thai-American military partnership, advance modernization efforts and promote interoperability.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">Security cooperation program between RTARF and USINDOPACOM include activities such as Cobra Gold and many others throughout the year. This year’s iteration of Cobra Gold ended on March 8, and brought together more than 9,000 military personnel and 30 countries for two weeks of intensive training, humanitarian efforts and cultural exchanges.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:larger;">Thailand is a key U.S. security ally in Asia, and as long-time friends, military allies and economic partners, the two countries will continue to expand their relationship in scope and complexity to support peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.</span></p>
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