NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (Kyodo) -- One of the largest and longest-running multinational military exercises in the Asia-Pacific region, Cobra Gold, began on Tuesday in Thailand, with some 8,200 personnel from 30 countries working together to improve their defenses against cybersecurity threats.
Thailand and the United States co-hosted the annual drill that runs through March 7. Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia are full participants, while China, India and Australia are involved on a limited basis, contributing exercises such as delivering humanitarian assistance.
