China and Thailand to Hold "Eagle Strike-2026" Joint Air Force Training
On the afternoon of July 30, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Colonel Jiang Bin, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, announced the news.
Jiang Bin: China and Thailand will hold the "Eagle Strike-2026" joint air force training in Thailand in August. The Chinese side will send various types of aircraft and ground air defense forces to conduct joint air defense and humanitarian rescue exercises with the Thai side. This is the ninth time the air forces of the two countries have held this series of joint training, aimed at further deepening traditional friendship and practical cooperation.
China and Thailand will conduct the 'Eagle Strike-2026' joint air force training exercise in Thailand in August 2026. The Chinese Air Force will deploy multiple aircraft and ground air defense forces to participate in the exercise alongside the Royal Thai Air Force, focusing on joint air defense and humanitarian rescue operations. This marks the ninth joint training event between the two nations' air forces.
- China and Thailand will conduct the 'Eagle Strike-2026' joint air force training exercise in August.
- The exercise will involve various aircraft and ground air defense forces from China.
- This is the ninth iteration of this joint training series between the two countries.
- The training aims to deepen traditional friendship and practical cooperation.