THAILAND, March 7, 2025 – The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) have successfully participated in the multinational military exercise, Cobra Gold 2025, which concluded today at the Phu Lum Yai Training Area in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The closing ceremony and the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) demonstration were attended by the Joint Force Commander, Lieutenant General Dato’ Zahani bin Hj Zainal Abidin, accompanied by the Commander of the 10th Parachute Brigade, Brigadier General Khairul Anwar bin Soib.

This year’s Cobra Gold, which commenced on February 3, brought together over 8,000 military personnel from nearly 30 nations, including Malaysia. Recognized as the largest multinational military exercise in the Asia-Pacific region, Cobra Gold is an annual joint training event co-hosted by the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).

The primary objective of the exercise is to strengthen military cooperation among participating nations, enhance ATM’s operational capabilities in multinational missions, and facilitate knowledge exchange at both operational and tactical levels. The training also aims to improve interoperability between allied forces, preparing them for real-world contingencies.

The closing ceremony was officiated by General Paiboon Vorravanpreecha, Deputy Chief of Joint Staff of the RTARF, alongside Major General Michelle Schmidt, Commander of the U.S. Army’s 7th Infantry Division.

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THAILAND, 7 Mac 2025 – Panglima Angkatan Bersama, Leftenan Jeneral Dato’ Zahani bin Hj Zainal Abidin TUDM telah menghadiri Majlis Penutup dan Demonstrasi Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) sempena Eksesais Cobra Gold 2025 yang berlangsung di Phu Lum Yai Training Area, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, hari ini. Kehadiran beliau diiringi oleh Panglima 10 Briged (PARA), Brigedier Jeneral Khairul Anwar bin Soib.

Eksesais yang bermula sejak 3 Februari 2025 ini melibatkan lebih daripada 8,000 anggota tentera dari hampir 30 negara, termasuk Malaysia. Ia merupakan latihan ketenteraan antarabangsa terbesar di rantau Asia Pasifik dan merupakan eksesais gabungan multilateral tahunan yang dianjurkan bersama oleh Angkatan Tentera Diraja Thailand (RTARF) dan United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).

Objektif utama eksesais ini adalah untuk memperkukuh serta mengeratkan hubungan kerjasama ketenteraan antara angkatan tentera negara-negara yang terlibat, meningkatkan keupayaan Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dalam operasi pelbagai negara melalui latihan bersama dengan pasukan tentera asing, serta memperluas pengalaman dan perkongsian pengetahuan di peringkat operasi dan taktikal.

Majlis Penutup Eksesais Cobra Gold 2025 telah disempurnakan oleh Jeneral Paiboon Vorravanpreecha, Timbalan Ketua Staf Bersama RTARF, dan Mejar Jeneral Michelle Schmidt, Panglima Divisyen Infantri Ke-7, Tentera Darat Amerika Syarikat.

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