{
  "id": 1461490,
  "title": "India-Thailand joint military exercise 'Maitree' to be held from August 18-31",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/india-thailand-joint-military-exercise-maitree-to-be-held-from-august",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:02:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indiathailand-joint-military-exercise-maitree-to-be-held-from-august-1831-101786960980345.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A joint military exercise named Maitree between Indian and Thai troops is scheduled to take place from August 18 to August 31. This 15th edition of the exercise aims to strengthen combined capabilities in executing joint counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in jungle and semi-urban environments, as per the United Nations charter. The Indian Army contingent, comprising 85 personnel, includes troops primarily from the 9 Gorkha Rifles, while the Royal Thai Army contingent, also with 85 personnel, is represented by personnel from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division. The exercise will commence at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand. The primary objective of Exercise Maitree is to foster military cooperation, enhance interoperability, and strengthen mutual understanding and camaraderie between the two armies, reinforcing their longstanding bilateral relations. The training will involve company-level joint field exercises, combat discussions, lectures, demonstrations, and a culminating validation exercise.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}