^hahaha beautiful indeed.

LONG LIVE THE KING!

Reforming the Royal Thai Armed Forces (continued)

The one-day-seminar was organised into two sessions. It commenced with the opening speech of the Keynote Speaker, His Excellency General Chavalit Yongchaiyudth, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. His Excellency expressed his concerns on the significance of the pre and post Cold War security environments of Thailand and neighbouring countries and the world in general. General Yongchaiyudth expressed his appreciation of the endeavour of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs in suggesting approaches towards reforming and modernising the Royal Thai Armed Forces.

This was followed by the remarks of Mr. Uwe Johannen, Regional Director for East and Southeast Asia of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Bangkok, highlighting the historical background of the seminar and the cooperative relationship between the Foundation and the Committee. (Click Here for the Speech of Mr. Uwe Johannen)

The morning session was moderated by Dr. Surachart Bumroongsuk, Military Expert from Chulalongkorn University. He was joined by Dr. Perapong Manakit, Secretary to the Committee, and Assoc. Prof. Wiwatchai Attakorn from National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA). The panellists provided analysis of the security environment of Thailand and critically appraised efforts towards the reform of the Armed Forces. The experts additionally recommended alternative reform models for the Ministry of Defence such as organizational restructure, concrete distribution of roles and powers. Recommendations were further extended to different branches of the Armed Forces.

Challenged by the so-called “new” security threats such as international terrorism, the Armed Forces is obliged to re-identify and adjust its classical Cold War era’ s national defence strategy. It has traditionally focussed solely on weapons strength and tangible aspects of national security. However, a shift has to be made in order to cope with the present financial cutbacks and the dynamic geopolitical security environment facing Thailand.

The afternoon session was presented by high-ranking military personnel from different sectors of the Armed Forces. It was moderated by Dr. Perapong Manakit, who was joined by General Boonsrang Niumpradit, Director-General of the Office of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defence, Maj. Gen. Suprecha Kamalas, Commandant of the Air Command Staff College and Rear Admiral Amornthep Na Bangchang, Assistant Director of Joint Operation, Supreme Command Head Quarters. The panellists deliberated on the issue of “Royal Thai Armed Forces in the next Decade”, specifically focusing on restructuring of forces from their various aspects of expertise. The panellists recommended alternative reform models for the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, drawing on comparison with the experience of the British Armed Forces and the German Bundeswehr.

The seminar was concluded with closing speeches by Gen. Siri Thiwaphan, Senator and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, and Vice Admiral Rocha Vipattipumiprates, Chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs. Contributions from participants were taken into account for the evaluation of the study. A final advisory report on the issue will be submitted to the cabinet for its consideration, and will later be published with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, and released to the public.

Approximately 300 participants attended this seminar which was recorded and later broadcast over TV and national radio.

I love their formal uniforms.

which ones?

I love all of them. But the British guard looking hats, they can do without...lol The symbols are beautiful too.

damn!!! i wish the philippine army was like that. our s2pid govt doesnt support anything good for the country.

Thai Army Paves Way for
Multi-National Runway
By U.S. Air ForceStaff Sgt. Russell Wicke / 455th Expeditionary Operations Group Public Affairs

BAGRAM, Afghanistan – Members from the Thai army, who are now preparing to re-deploy back to Thailand in September, continue to provide service to the runway under construction here.

Although service members from five countries are working together in the blowing dust of Afghanistan to rebuild Bagram’s runway, the Thai army plays the lead role in producing a quality product, said Tech. Sgt. Darren Sexton, 455th Civil Engineer Squadron airfield construction manager.

“The Thais are high speed and low drag,” said Sexton, who has been toiling elbow to elbow with the Thai army on this construction project. I've worked with a lot of different countries, but the Thais show more ingenuity than any of them I’ve seen. They are like a well-oiled machine. If they don’t have the tools for the job, they’ll find a way to get it done.”

The Thai leadership claim no secret to their quality craftsmanship, but rather, they credit their success from a desire to fight with the coalition against terrorism.

“In Thailand, it is an honor to the whole family for one member to deploy here,” said Thai Army Capt. Winai Boonwijit, 975th Thai/Afghanistan Company Task Force operations officer. “Many people from Thailand wanted to come support this operation. Very few out of the whole were chosen by our battalion commander.”

Not only do the Thais seem to be gifted in their work, but their propriety is also commended.

“The people here from Thailand have represented their country superbly,” said Col. Bill Busby, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group commander. “They are very gracious people who are eager to serve and modest about their success. Their enthusiasm and excellence in their work is an example to all of us.”

Because this foreign workhorse deployed here March 15, their time is about to expire.

“We are returning to Thailand Sept. 29,” said Boonwijit. “But we are very happy to have the opportunity to work with the coalition force.”

“The Thais and their quality work will be sorely missed here,” said Busby. “Not only have they improved our cause against the fight on worldwide terrorism, but their allure has softened the brunt of this combative atmosphere.”

Nonetheless, the Thais aren’t leaving the coalition empty handed.

“Once they leave, the Air Force and the Army will continue to construct this runway using the same techniques the Thais were using,” said Sexton. “Since we’ve been working together, we have learned from each other. I think both sides will walk away with a better understanding of this work.”


Source:
http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2003/a082503b.html

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BURMESE-THAI MILITARY SOLIDARITY?? IS IT POSSIBLE??


http://www.voanews.com/burmese/2006-08-07-voa2.cfm


This comes quite unexpected. Nonetheless, I trusth the decision is a right course of action. Ill research more into this-and provide later data.

Thai military's days of power not over
Email Print Normal font Large font Connie Levett Herald Correspondent in Bangkok
July 31, 2006

WHEN the generals talk, it seems you had still better listen to them. The continuing political impasse in Thailand has captured the headlines, but behind the scenes a more critical shadow play is being fought, for the hearts and minds of the military.

Thailand has had 17 coups in its 74-year modern history, but none since 1991, and most observers thought the days of thunder for the men in green were over.

Apparently not. The English-language newspaper The Nation recently ran the page one headline "Will it come to 'that'?".

The caretaker Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, brought the shadow play into the light late last month when he accused a "charismatic individual" of manipulating events. It is widely accepted Mr Thaksin was referring to Prem Tinsulanonda, senior adviser to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and a former head of army and prime minister.

General Prem struck back two weeks later. Dressed in full cavalry uniform, he spoke to military cadets about the role of the professional soldier.

"Soldiers are like horses and governments are jockeys but not owners. You belong to the nation and His Majesty the King … Soldiers have to serve long-term goals not short-term gains," General Prem said.

There are four pillars of the Thai political system, said Pana Janviroj, president of the Nation Multimedia Group: the monarchy, religion, the military and the people/parliament.

"A lot of us thought … the military no longer has a role to play in Thai politics, at least in determining the fate of the government," Mr Pana said. "[But] the way soldiers have been placed in various positions of Class 10 of the Prime Minister's generation, there are grumblings that these are people who are willing to serve politicians for their own benefit."

Class 10 - the Armed Forces Academy's preparatory school - is a high school for students planning to join the police and military. Mr Thaksin was a student there, and served as a policeman before turning his hand to business and politics. Since then he has actively promoted his classmates.

The stakes are high because Thailand's democratic process has been under very great strain this year. Parliament was dissolved in late February, in response to huge street protests to oust then Prime Minister Thaksin, an election on April 2 was declared void and new elections have finally been set for October 15.

Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak, assistant professor of international political economy at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, said "underpinning this confrontation is a quiet and subtle brinkmanship".

"The surprise reshuffle of the battalion commanders was an exercise to show the strength of Prem loyalists and to pre-empt a Class 10 incumbency coup."

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/thai-mili...4198012559.html

military solidarity...... just the calm before the storm. remember the nazi-soviet pact eh? hmm thai army uniforms.... i am still attached to the colour black.... too many panzer movies methinks..

Its just a diplomatic show, as Thai officers were invited, I think its a coverup. There must be something going on Burma that they want 'Thai solidarity' so as to ease the border with Thailand.

I say...theres something big happening in that country as we speak.

Thailand's Fleet of Type 69II tanks in combat formation in the Korat Plateau. A massive Ground Military exercise. The Thai 3rd Army was in full mobility during the exercise--which has most of north/north eastern/eastern Thailand shaking (((60+ tanks were involved and about 30,000 men in combat exercise--half of the 3rd army was active in the exercise))). A great show of military force---to its neighbours. Good way to stretch the muscle of the Royal Thai 3rd Army.

change their capital city, then invite their arch nemesis over.... maybe their leaders have been listening to some fortune teller whose been on an acid trip or something. me not happy - me no trust burmese. methinks it is time to start mobilising troops or at least prepare ourselves for something because methinks the "phamah" are up to something, just like you think.

btw - all of this coincides with the fact i have military service coming up. just my luck eh?

"Strengthening military relations?" - ABSURD.

Yeah, something fishy is going on. We should keep our eyes peeled. But you can forget about co-operating with the Burmese...there will be no co-operation or "relations" whatsoever. The only military relation is when a salvo of Thai missiles bombards their army into submission. We can survive without Burma, we don't need them. If we strengthen military relations with Burma, we will betray our Shan brothers. No, it is out of the question. Our allegiance lies with the Shan, our Tai brethren.

As for solving the drug problem, that is laughable. The Burmese military junta actively supports and arms the United State Wa Army (sometimes using them as proxies in their operations against the Shan)...the largest drug producing group in the world. So screw "their offers" since it's not going to solve anything. We can take care of the drug problem ourselves.

combined with the problems of illegal immigration in thailand - let's face facts, illegal immigration will cause problems sooner or later.

My thoughts exactly, Jia. I thought it was a joke or even a total fakeness of the liberal news media, but it is apparently so. I even talked to my my dad about this incident---lol, my dad cracked out laughing. He's also in disbelief--definately this is just a political show.

. I CANNOT forgive the Burmese for what they have done to the Shan people. I cannot forgive them for what they did to Ayuthaya. My home.

There are things worth more than pride and blood---and its family, friends, and your HOME.

Thai Troops in the South.


Thai Army troops in chemical suit


Guarding a chinese temple


Guarding a temple






Army troops partaking in buddhist festival


In Yala

Motorcycle border patrol


Standing guard


RTA Paramilitary shock troops and Police Commando


Police Commandos


RTAF Army rangers


Thai Marines having fun.





Protecting the south

These dudes need a haircut, those bangs will get in the way of their crosshairs.

LoL. Thats true.

What did they do to your people?

Its nothing, a little history--which is quite personal to us.

More pictures:


Police Commandos in Swat uniform


Tahan Prahan Armored Unit


Thai Patrol


4th Army patrol


Thai Paramilitary Shock Troops


A regular patrol duty


Buying food


Thai Police Commando Unit----these guys are REALLY BADASSSSSS---

Was it a long time ago? Were you alive to be offended? Were they alive to do the offending? Seriously you guys are a bit over the top on this history $hit. You say things about Laos we dont like, but we dont get ancy about it.

You do have a point. What can you say..the three of us {Skull, Jia and myself} are nationalists. Now if you talk to moderate thai posters---say AERO, Anatta, yokie, chemon---they might have a different view.

But lets get back on topic.

More Infantry Pictures:


Royal Thai Paramilitary Shock Trooper in the south


Guarding a building


Police Commandos in front of a mosque in Yala--patrol duty.


Police Commandos at ease


Royal Thai 4th Army troops training civilians how to shoot guns--as means to defend themselves against terrorist muslim fanatics


Teaching the elderly how to defend themselves


RTA 4th Army troops guarding a school in southern Thailand

funny - we're the ones who live abroad.....

anyway before moving onto topic - whats with the recent interest in myanmar? hmmmm...

There is no personal interest---just national interests in that country. To topic.

Some more pictures of military ground equipment used currently by the Royal Thai Armed Forces.

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Background Information:

Armor
In July 1997, the Royal Thai Army started receiving 82 newly built M113A3 derivative tracked vehicles. The vehicles are being made at the United Defense LP factory in San Jose, California. The order included a recently exercised option for 12 additional systems. Final deliveries are expected by the end of next year. Six vehicle configurations are being built, including M113A3 ambulance vehicles, M577A3 command posts and M113A3 versions of a maintenance recovery vehicle. All are equipped with the 275 bhp 6V53T engine package. The Royal Thai Army's fleet of Stingray light tanks is being repaired and modified by manufacturer Cadillac Gage Textron following the discovery of cracks in the hulls. FMC and associated contractors are completing the refurbishment of 100 each M113A1 armored personnel carriers to M113A2 standard. All M60A1 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) will be upgraded to A3 standard. Also, 101 each additional M60A3 MBTs have been approved for purchase from the US. Funding for the program is to be spread over four years, beginning with the FY95-96 budget. By late 1998, deliveries of these MBTs were reported to have been completed. Thailand asked the US to supply 107 excess M60A3 MBTs, equipped with Tank Thermal Sights, at a cost of approximately US$100 million in 1997. Whether delivery was made or not is unknown.

Armored personnel carriers
In early 1998, the Royal Thai Army completed field trials of competing designs to fulfill a requirement for up to 200 each wheeled armored personnel carriers (APCs.) The new vehicles were incorporated into elements of the Thai 2nd Division, although it is unknown whether the new vehicles replaced or supplemented existing types. The following systems: Giat's VAB-NG, Steyr-Daimler-Puch's Pandur, the Sisu XA-180; Thyssen Henschel's Fuchs; Textron Marine and Land Systems V-600; the Chinese WZ 551 (all of the 6 configurations); General Motors of Canada's LAV (reportedly an ASLAV-PC- LAV Bison - leased from the Australian Army) and a version of the Russian BTR-80, conducted trials over several weeks. All vehicles were reportedly of the basic APC configuration, reflecting the requirement for a troop carrying vehicle, rather than a dedicated infantry fighting vehicle.

Artillery Enhancement
The Royal Thai Army received the last of 24 105 mm LG1 Mk II light guns ordered from Giat Industries of France in July 1997. It has been reported that Giat supplied Thailand with kits to enable 285 old US-supplied 105 mm M101 towed howitzers to be upgraded with the complete barrel of the LG1. The upgrade work was reportedly carried out in RTA facilities and enables the M101 to fire Giat's new High Explosive Base Bleed (HE BB) projectile. The LG1 Mk II, in addition to firing the standard HE M1 projectile to a maximum range of 11.5 km, will also fire a Giat 105 mm HE BB projectile to a maximum range of 17.5 km. The RTA took delivery of 10,000 105 mm HE BB rounds. The second order was for 25,000 rounds, which were manufactured in Thailand, with some parts supplied from France. A further 35,000 rounds have since been ordered. A recent order for a second batch of 18 155 mm GH N-45 howitzers from the NORICUM Division of T & T Technology Trading will enhance the RTA's artillery capability. The NORICUM 155 mm GH N-45 howitzer, firing an Extended Range Full-Bore - Base Bleed (ERFB-BB) projectile, has a maximum range of 39.6 km, making it the longest range artillery system in RTA service. The self-propelled artillery systems in-service with the RTA are 20 of the 155 mm M109A5s manufactured by the United States’ United Defense LP, which are supported by 20 M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicles.

Time needed to pay for UAVs
The RTA was reported to have negotiated an extended payment plan with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) over its purchase of Searcher long-endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The contract, worth about US$12 million, covers one ground-control station and four platforms, although the version obtained is not known. Deliveries began in late 1998. The acquisition fulfils a long-standing requirement to replace a UAV capability lost through attrition. Finalization of the deal was delayed for several years due to political and budgetary constraints combined with a fierce competition between IAI's Malat UAV Division and a US supplier. An IAI team visited Bangkok in mid-1998 to help resolve RTA problems in funding the Searcher purchase. It was reported that the company offered an extension of the payment period.

Procurement Detail
Thailand has traditionally placed an emphasis on internal security and counter-insurgency warfare. Over the past decade it has pursued a doctrinal shift emphasizing conventional warfare instead. This is partly the result of growing stability within the country, together with Bangkok's view of itself as a regional power. Thailand's priority to develop a well-rounded conventional warfare capability is not driven by any obvious threat; rather, it reflects an interest in having the means to react quickly to unforeseen developments, as well as in national pride. The recent improvement in the economy following the late 1990s economic downturn has given rise to procurement funds being more readily available. Capital equipment procurement over the past decade includes the 11,400-ton HMTS Chakri Naruebet vertical/short take off and landing (VSTOL) carrier (US$350-million), two 2,270-ton Yarrow-class frigates (US$680-million), and Chinese Jianghu IV type missile frigates, OPVs and replenishment vessels. The Thai government has also purchased two GKN Westland Super Lynx 300 multirole helicopters for US$35.6 million. The helicopters are scheduled to be deployed on the Yarrow-class frigates and will perform anti-submarine and surface surveillance duties.

In the post-war period, the U.S. has been Thailand's main source of military equipment; the relationship was particularly strong during Washington's involvement in Vietnam and immediately after the conflict. China's contribution has also been relatively significant. However, Thailand is now more open towards trade with a wide variety of suppliers as it is poised to join Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and other Asian countries in procuring cheap (yet effective) Russian military hardware. In addition, the Thai government is interested in procuring systems from Western non-European nations such as Canada and Australia, along with European arms suppliers like the Czech Republic, Spain, and Sweden. (The acquisition of their VSTOL carrier from Spain is a case in point.) New buying has also been carried out in Pakistan, North Korea, Singapore and other suppliers of niche products. It has been reported that Thai Armed forces sources recently said that the air force has expressed an interest in Russian ground-to-air missiles. Thailand played host to a defense exhibition (Defense Asia), in December of 2003.

Prime Minister Thaksin of Thailand has said he favors a three-billion-baht increase to 20 billion baht a year in the defense budget for arms procurement and development during 2005 -2013. He has also given the green light to the army's plan to buy 33 new Black Hawk helicopters by 2009 and an air force proposal to upgrade F16 and F5 jet fighters. At recent meetings on the structure of the armed forces at Government House, the prime minister agreed with all arms procurement proposals for the years 2005-2013, submitted by the Supreme Command and the three armed forces. He was also quoted to have said``Whatever they want to buy, even if it costs billions of baht, I am willing to support if they have good reasons and supporting facts. It does not matter how much it is.'' A problem with Thai procurement, some analysts argue, is that the armed forces have often stressed procurement of high-tech arms at the expense of support, maintenance and training.

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Royal Thai M113 Armored Personnel Carrier










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Royal Thai Type 85 Armored Personnel Carrier











More to come...

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Royal Thai xm1117 Armored Assault Troop Transport











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Royal Thai Paladin Pounder
















The Royal Thai Armed Forces' Ground FIRE POWER!!!! Merciless to our enemies

A Military Ground exercise in Nakorn Ratchasima.

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i wonder what rambo would say if he could see that (not to mention actually exist in real life).

He wouldnt say anything--cuz Rambo was American. Thailand is America's ally . Rambo's enemy were the Vietnamese. :P

^hmm..... he was american but he did go a bit crazy like in the first movie.

lolz thats true. Well if he comes to thailand, we should have 2 Tahan Prahan troops follow him wherever he goes. If he goes 'crazy', they should be ordered to neutralize the yank.

well he seemed ok when he was at that temple (in the 3rd one) helping out the community. maybe its the "sabai chai" attitude working its charm on him

Royal Thai M119 Howitzers




Thai m119 howitzers in Iraq 2 years ago

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Royal Thai type 59 howitzer








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Royal Thai m101 howitzers

M-72 Light Anti-tank Weapon (LAW)

Today's light infantry and Special Operations Forces must rely on weapons they can carry into battle without degrading their mobility to effectively engage and defeat the enemy. The improved M72 satisfies these important requirements by delivering increased lethality and reliability at longer standoff ranges, while retaining the battle-proven design and operational features of the combat-tested original M72 LAW. Propelled by higher velocity rocket motor and armed with a variety of more effective warheads, the Product Improved LAW provides the individual soldier with the capability to defeat the wide spectrum of targets likely to be encountered on today's battlefields.

Although the new M72 family of weapons is designed primarily to defeat light armor, these weapons retain a moderate capability against main battle tanks when engaged from top, side and rear angles of attack. They are also effective against concrete and brick walls, as well as both hasty and prepared field fortifications.

These next generation M72LAWs are affordable, highly proliferable weapon systems, compatible with the needs of most modern armed forces. The new M72LAWs offer greater lethality, increased range, better accuracy, and more versions of the M72. These improved capabilities are provided without significantly increasing system size, weight, complexity, or cost.

Prior to the fielding of the AT-4 the M-72 Light Anti-tank Weapon (LAW) was the Army's primary shoulder-fired, man-portable, light anti-tank rocket. The M72 66mm LAW (Light Anti-armor Weapon) was developed in the 1960s. It was a revolutionary idea: a pre-packaged rocket which could be fired and the launcher then thrown away. Like the RPG-7, the M72 is capable of penetrating a foot of armor, but its effective range is only 170 to 220 meters. Manufactured by Talley Industries in the U.S. and under license in Norway, it not only became a NATO standard but was copied and produced in Czechoslovakia and Russia (as the RPG-18 and RPG-26). Early versions were frequently inaccurate, corrected by an improved sight and a more powerful rocket motor.

The M72-series LAW is a lightweight, self-contained, antiarmor weapon consisting of a rocket packed in a launcher. It is man-portable, may be fired from either shoulder, and is issued as a round of ammunition. It requires little from the user--only a visual inspection and some operator maintenance. The launcher, which consists of two tubes, one inside the other, serves as a watertight packing container for the rocket and houses a percussion-type firing mechanism that activates the rocket.

Outer Tube. The trigger housing assembly (which contains the trigger assembly) is on the upper surface of the outer tube. So are the trigger arming handle, front and rear sight assemblies, and the launcher's rear cover.
Inner Tube. The inner tube telescopes outward toward the rear, guided by a channel assembly that rides in an alignment slot in the outer tube's trigger housing assembly. The channel assembly also houses the firing pin rod assembly, which includes a detent lever assembly. The detent lever assembly moves under the trigger assembly in the outer tube, locking the inner tube in the extended position and cocking the weapon. All this must occur before the weapon can be fired.
Rocket. The rocket is a percussion-ignited, fin-stabilized, fixed munition. It is attached by the igniter to the inside of the launcher. The rocket consists of a 66-mm HEAT warhead, a point-initiating, base-detonating fuze, and a rocket motor. Six spring-loaded fins are attached to the rear of the rocket motor. These fins are folded forward along the motor when the rocket is in the launcher. When ignited, the propellant in the rocket motor burns completely, producing gasses about 1,400F(760C). The gas pressure pushes the rocket toward the target and exits to the rear of the launcher as the backblast.
The M72-series LAW is issued as a round of ammunition. It contains a nonadjustable propelling charge and a rocket. Every M72-series LAW has an integral high-explosive antitank (HEAT) warhead. The warhead is in the rocket's head (or body) section. The fuze and booster are in the rocket's closure section. The propellant, its igniter, and the fin assembly are in the rocket's motor. No inert versions are available. Although the M72-series LAW is mainly used as an antiarmor weapon, it may be used with limited success against secondary targets such as gun emplacements, pillboxes, buildings, or light vehicles.

The four methods of engagement with a LAW are single, sequence, pair, and volley firing. The two best methods of engagement are volley firing and pair firing.

Single firing. In single firing, you fire at a target with only one LAW. This method is used only at ranges of 50 meters or less. Beyond that range, single firing is ineffective, as the chance of a first-round hit is low.
Sequence firing. In sequence firing, you prepare several launchers for firing. After firing the first LAW, note its impact. If you get a hit, continue to fire, using the same sight picture, until the target is destroyed. If the first round is a miss, adjust the range and lead of succeeding rounds until you get a hit. Then continue to fire until the target is destroyed.
Pair firing. In pair firing, you and another gunner prepare two or more LAWs each, and fire at a target one at a time. You swap information when firing at the target. The gunner seeing a target identifies it and gives the estimated range and lead he will use (for example, TANK, 150 METERS, FAST TARGET), then fires. If the first gunner misses, the second gunner quickly announces a revised estimate of range and lead (as appropriate) and fires. Both gunners continue exchanging range and lead information until one gets a hit. Once the range and lead are determined, gunners fire at the target until it is destroyed. Pair firing is preferred over sequence firing, as it lets the gunners get hits fasten the gunner firing the second round can be ready to fire as soon as the first round impacts. In sequence firing, you must get another LAW, establish a sight picture, and fire. Pair firing also has the advantage of having two gunners track the target at one time.
Volley firing. In volley firing, you and one or more other gunners fire at once. Before firing, each gunner prepares one or more LAWs Gunners fire on command or on signal until the target is destroyed for example, TANK, 100 METERS, SLOW TARGET, VOLLEY FIRE, READY, AIM, FIRE. Volley fire is used only when the range to the target and the lead have been determined. Range can be determined by map, by pacing, or by the results of pair firing after a target has been hit. The volley method is best because more rounds are fired at a target at one time. That increases the chance of a hit.







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ROYAL THAI ARMY M901A3 Improved TOW Vehicle


The M901A3 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV) is a weapon system using present TOW components, mounted on a modified M113A3. It incorporates the RISE powerpack and improved driver controls. The TOW components are mounted in a launcher platform that is attached to a modified M27 cupola.

An elevating mechanism positions the launcher platform into reload and elevated positions. The system is capable of firing two missiles without reloading and carries ten TOW rounds in the missile rack. Maximum protection is provided the crew during reload.

PM-M113's intention is to block materiel changes (MC) as funding becomes available. Possible changes include:

Auto Stow

This MC will enable the operator to stow the weapon station without prepositioning the head prior to initiating the stow procedure. Under combat situations, this procedure subjects the crew and vehicle to enemy fire and increases the time necessary to take evasive action. This MC will enable it to be stowed automatically at the touch of a switch.

Enhanced Night Sight Collimator

This MC consists of an installation of remote adjustment knobs. Remote collimation reduces the crew's exposure to hostile fire during boresighting and provides quicker and more accurate boresighting when one operator is able to perform adjustments while he is viewing the scene himself.

Night Sight Lens Cover

This MC provides a remotely controlled cover for the night sight. Presently the night sight lens is vulnerable to damage from rocks and other objects. The cover will reduce damage to the lens and reduce set-up time by keeping the lens free of dirt.

Operator Selectable Filter

The purpose of this MC is to provide laser protection to the AN/TAS-4 Night Sight to prevent operator eye injury from damaging laser energy. This change provides a switch mounted in the operators station for control of the filter.

WFOV Laser Protection

The purpose of this MC is to provide laser protection for the Wide Field of View optical devices (M26) to prevent operator eye injury from damaging laser light.

Additional M113 FOV MCs which could be applied to the M901A3 include: Armor enhancements; BCIS; Contact Spall Liner, Driver's Night Viewer; EPLRS; Improved Cold Start; M17 Laser Protection; PLGR Brackets; Swim Mod; VIS; and Water/Ration Heater.










TOW MISSILES, the RTA uses.

ROYAL THAI SAMS

Aspide Mk1/Mk2
The Italian Aspide, basically a licensed version of the American Sparrow, is similarly employed as both an air-to-air and surface-to-air missile, and in the later role it is launched from both ships and ground platforms. The AIM-7E Sparrow entered service in 1962 and was widely used as a standard for other variants such as the Sky Flash (UK) and Aspide (Italy). Alenia Difesa offers a complete range of systems, including the air to air and surface to air systems based on Aspide missile (Spada, Skyguard, Albatros, ARAMIS).

The Chinese PL-11 medium-range AAM is based on the Aspide, which was acquired by China in the late 1980s for use in the air-to-air roles, and as with the American and Italian version, subsequently in the LY-60 system modified for both ground and naval air defence applications. In reaction to the Tiananmen Square massacre, the European Council--an EU decision-making body comprised of ministers from EU member countries--imposed several sanctions in June 1989, including "an embargo on trade in arms with China." The deliveries of Italian Aspide air-to-air missiles appear to have been made in connection with pre-embargo agreements. Although a contract for the Aspide system has been signed with Italian firm Alinea, the government in Rome had not given its permission to export the missiles to Cyprus, fearing the deployment would only fuel existing tensions.

Through Alenia Difesa, Finmeccanica offers a complete range of systems, including the surface to air systems based on the Aspide missile (Spada, Skyguard, Albatros, ARAMIS;.

Hey, Sirikittong. Can you bring some more pics of a Soldier and their battle dress?

^Sure bro. Aye aye aye, i see you're a military punkie such as myself

You make me smile.

Infantry Soldier/Weaponry

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M16 Combat Rifle variances (standard battle rifle of the Royal Thai Army)



Tahan Prahan/ADF version


GSE A2 M4



GSE A3M4 Carbine w/ custom sights

5555. Just had that figure out? . I'm in the Royal Canadian Air Cadet I know alot of stuff about Canadian Armed Forces, If you want, I could show you guys some of the Canadian Equipment and stuff





by the way: is that all the pic of thai troop you got?

Why dont you lookin the first pages. I posted alot.

I have more, but im busy today. Maybe sometime later.

^ I'vs seen it all.

This is all anyone needs .


In Britain we have plenty

On that point, the Royal Thai Armed Forces, particularly the Royal Thai Army Ground Forces has invested heavily in advanced ADATS, with fully active air guards.

The Royal Thai Armed Forces has been investing much on our ADATS (air defense missile systems).


Royal Thai Army conducting an operational live missile firing of ADATS.


Manual 54 mm Anti Air Missile Pod


Royal Thai 250px ADATS system


Royal Thai ADATS system control


ADATS overview

ADATS firing. The enemies of Thailand will surely SUFFER immediate righteous salvation


Royal Thai Eryx manual missile pod. Divisional inventory


Royal Thai ADATS Tua mobile pod


Royal Thai Beaver variant missile launcher. Delivers death to our enemies 20+ KM away


Royal Thai m113 Phalanx Air Guard.


Royal Thai Air Shield Post. (one of many regional points throughout the country)


ADATS firing

I think that Thailand need to replace their MBT with Leopard 2

^ I agree with you brother. However we have over 100 MBTs, our sheer number can overwhelm any enemy armored cavalry force.

I dont think it is wise to choose one tank, i think its best to invest and look at our options.

What do you think about the:

1) Chinese PLA type 98
2) Indian Arjun
3) American Abrams
4) Leopard II

These are all possible additions.

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Pictures to help you:


Indian Arjun Tank


Impressive show of force by the PLA and Type 98 battle tanks on the foreground.
The Mighty Red Dragon...



American Abrams Battle tank


German Leopard II

^^^I'd perfer:

1. M1A2 Abram
2. Challenger II
3. Leopard II
4. Leclec
5. Markava 5
or....................A Tricycle with a spitball cannon<<It OWNZZZZ!!!!!!!!!