02 March 2017

News Story: Thailand passes plan modernising defence

Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Defence on February 28 said the country’s Defence Council passed a plan to modernise the army in the next 10 years.

The plan aims to strengthen the country’s combat readiness and defence capability to deal with threats.

Spokesperson of the Thai Ministry of Defence Kongcheep Tantrawanit stated that the “Modernise defence: Vision 2026” plan was passed in a meeting on February 27 of the Defence Council presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prawit Wongsuwon.

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