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Cobra Gold Seal

A U.S. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operator secures a position camouflaged behind plants

8,000Service Members

Royal Thai Armed Forces carry flags of the participating nations: U.S., Thai, Republic of Korea, and Singaporean armed forces

30Participating Nations

Service members from U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific and Royal Thai Army’s 1st Special Forces Division conduct military free-fall and static line jumps.

Exercise #45 Established in 1982

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A solider simulates providing medical care to a fellow soldier lying on a cot.

Medical Readiness at Cobra Gold 2026

Medical Readiness at Cobra Gold 2026

SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 23, 2026) - U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 and EODMU 11 conduct helocasting operations with members of the Royal Thai Navy during Cobra Gold 26 in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 23, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific Security. EODMU 5 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 75, which executes command and control of assigned Naval Expeditionary Combat Forces across the 7th Fleet area of operations to defend U.S. and allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy video by Natasha Ninete)

EOD Techs Helocast During Cobra Gold

EOD Techs Helocast During Cobra Gold

Service members from the U.S., Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Republic of Korea participate in Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 in Thailand, Feb. 24 - March 6, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Omarion Hall)

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Exercise Cobra Gold 2026

Exercise Cobra Gold 2026

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct an amphibious exercise with service members from Singapore, Thailand and the Republic of Korea during Exercise Cobra Gold at Hat Yao Beach, Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2026. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the U.S. and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations for military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isabella Mancini)

Cobra Gold 2026: Amphibious Readiness

Cobra Gold 2026: Amphibious Readiness

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, conduct a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rapid insertion (HIRAIN) alongside U.S. Airmen from the 39th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at the Army Aircraft Maintenance Regiment in Lopburi, Thailand, March 1, 2026. HIRAIN training demonstrates the speed, flexibility and responsiveness of the M142 HIMARS platform in distributed operations. Cobra Gold 2026 is the Indo-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise in mainland Asia, co-hosted by the United States and Thailand. The exercise brings together participants from multiple nations to conduct military training and humanitarian projects that strengthen regional partnerships and demonstrate U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific security.

(U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Ger’vonni Straun. Additional footage by Sgt. Sar Paw)
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U.S. Soldiers Conduct HIRAIN During Cobra Gold 2026

U.S. Soldiers Conduct HIRAIN During Cobra Gold 2026

Cobra Gold 2025 showcased Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia's extensive capabilities in tactical and operational planning, command and control, and versatility as a strategic I Marine Expeditionary Force within Southeast Asia. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through our commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the international date line. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Christian Tofteroo)

Cobra Gold 2025 Concludes

Cobra Gold 2025 Concludes

Royal Thai Armed Forces service member demonstrate jungle survival skills to U.S. Marines and sailors with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, attached to Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, during a jungle survival class at Recon Camp, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2025, as part of Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is the largest joint and combined exercise in mainland Asia, held annually in Thailand, showcasing the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, and advancing common interests through a commitment to allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit derived from elements of I MEF executing a U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I MEF stand-in presence west of the international date line. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa)

Marines Learn Jungle Survival Skills

Marines Learn Jungle Survival Skills

Soldiers from the 196th Infantry Brigade and the Royal Thai Army unite in dynamic counter-UAS training at Phu Lum Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, March 1, 2025, during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold. In the heat of battle, they hone their skills under pressure, enhancing coordination, precision, and critical thinking.

Soldiers Train to Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Soldiers Train to Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems