Thai army’s Third Region launches new attack drone commander training course

TAK — Thailand’s Third Army Region has launched its 12th tactical attack drone commander training course, featuring demonstrations of reconnaissance drones, bomb-dropping drones and night-time tactical operations aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Naresuan Force.

The training inspection took place on 8 May at the shooting range of the 310th Military Circle at Fort Wachiraprakarn in Tak province.

Lt. Gen. Worathep Boonya, commander of the Third Army Region and head of the Third Army Region Operations Centre, visited the training programme to monitor the development of military personnel in modern warfare technology.

He was welcomed by Col. Narongchai Charoenchai, deputy commander of the Naresuan Force, along with instructors and trainees participating in the course.

According to the army, the programme is designed to improve soldiers’ operational skills in the use of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for security missions, reconnaissance, surveillance and modern military operations.

The army said drone technology had become an increasingly important component of contemporary warfare.

During the visit, military personnel demonstrated several types of tactical drones, including reconnaissance drones, bomb-dropping drones, incendiary drones and FPV (first-person view) drones.

Officials said the drones could be adapted for intelligence gathering, target tracking, border surveillance and tactical operations, including special operations and night-time bombing missions.

The Third Army Region commander also met trainees and instructors, stressing the importance of adapting to rapidly evolving military technology and new forms of security threats.

He praised the Naresuan Force for conducting systematic and modern training in line with the Thai army’s push toward a more technology-driven military.