Royal Thai Army Gen. Sakol Sajjanit, deputy chief, Royal Thai defense forces, speaks during the opening ceremony for the official start of Exercise Cobra Gold 2012, Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 7, 2012. CG 12 improves the capability to plan and conduct combined joint operations, building relationships between partnering nations and improving interoperability across the Asia-Pacific Region.