Defense Minister Adul supports RTA drone center and HIMARS

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Defense Minister Adul Boonthamcharoen visited the Royal Thai Army to support combat readiness and the modernization of weaponry and communication.

•Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen visited the Royal Thai Army headquarters on August 24.
•The Royal Thai Army proposed the establishment of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Warfare Center or Drone Battalion.
•The Royal Thai Army proposed the procurement of HIMARS rocket systems, wheeled armored vehicles, and M777 artillery.
•Defense Minister Adul Boonthamcharoen emphasized the need for a Single Source communication channel to combat information warfare.

•On August 24, Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen visited the Royal Thai Army headquarters.
•The Royal Thai Army presented a briefing to Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen regarding its role, obstacles, and the need for equipment enhancement to address threats.
•The Royal Thai Army proposed the establishment of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Warfare Center or Drone Battalion.
•The Royal Thai Army requested the procurement of M777 artillery, HIMARS rocket systems, and wheeled armored vehicles.
•The Royal Thai Army cited changing forms of threats as the reason for needing increased capabilities in weaponry, information systems, and intelligence cooperation with other nations.
•Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen suggested developing a Single Source communication channel, similar to the JIC, to provide official information to the public and reduce confusion from social media.
•Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen expressed readiness to support the Royal Thai Army's operations as appropriate to ensure the military is current with modern global changes.

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Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen(พลโท อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

The Minister of Defense who visited the Royal Thai Army headquarters.

General Pana Klaewplotthuk(พลเอก พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.

Rear Admiral Surasan Kongsiri(พลเรือตรี สุรสันต์ คงสิริ)

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense.

Major General Winthai Suvaree(พลตรี วินธัย สุวารี)

The spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The military organization seeking to establish a drone warfare center and procure new weaponry.

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the Royal Thai Army.

Thai-Cambodia Situation Press Center or JIC(ศูนย์แถลงข่าวสถานการณ์ไทย-กัมพูชา หรือ JIC)

A communication center cited as an example for creating a Single Source of information.