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Cobra Gold

Led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Royal Thai Armed Forces, Cobra Gold is a joint military exercise designed to strengthen regional security cooperation, humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the Indo-Pacific region.

Cobra Gold Seal
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operator secures a position camouflaged behind plants

3,200+U.S. Service Members

Royal Thai Armed Forces carry flags of the participating nations: U.S., Thai, Republic of Korea, and Singaporean armed forces

30Participating Partners

Service members from U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific and Royal Thai Army’s 1st Special Forces Division conduct military free-fall and static line jumps.

Exercise #44 Established in 1982

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Cobra Gold 2025 showcased Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia's extensive capabilities in tactical and operational planning, command and control, and versatility as a strategic I Marine Expeditionary Force within Southeast Asia. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the international date line. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christian Tofteroo) Play
Cobra Gold 2025 Concludes
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Cobra Gold 2025 Concludes
Royal Thai Armed Forces service member demonstrate jungle survival skills to U.S. Marines and sailors with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, during a jungle survival class at Recon Camp, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2025, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through a commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the international date line. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa) Play
Marines Learn Jungle Survival Skills
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Marines Learn Jungle Survival Skills
Soldiers from the 196th Infantry Brigade and the Royal Thai Army unite in dynamic counter-UAS training at Phu Lum Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, March 1, 2025, during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold. In the heat of battle, they hone their skills under pressure, enhancing coordination, precision, and critical thinking. Play
Soldiers Train to Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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Soldiers Train to Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems