India joined in 35th version "Cobra Gold 2016" Multilateral Exercise.

 On sidelines of Vice-President Hamid Ansari visit to Thailand, India has taken an interest in the 35th version of "Cobra Gold" multilateral activity as an onlooker in addition to the nation, being facilitated by Thailand. 

Indian has been concurred as the spectator in addition to the nation in view of its expanding territorial operability. 

Subject of activity – “Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief”

Participating Members – 35 Nations.

Alongside partners from China and Pakistan, a 12-part group of the Indian Army has taken an interest in the "Cobra Gold" multilateral activity, which is viewed as Asia's biggest multinational drill.

For the current year, 8,564 staff from Thailand, the United States, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea and other 28 countries had taken an interest in different parts in the activities. 

About Cobra Gold: 

Set up in 1982, it served as military preparing activity to enhance coordination between the military of the United States and Thailand in both unfriendly military and compassionate endeavors.

Cobra Gold has 3 Distinct exercises: 

* The first is the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX), in which live ammo is gone for foreordained areas.
* The second movement is a Command Post Exercise (CPX), in which military officers take part in mechanized war amusements, catastrophe help or compassionate missions more than a few days.
* The last movement is helping the neighborhood Thai population.