BEIJING, May 9 -- China-Thailand Strike 2026 joint army training will be held in Thailand in mid-and-late May of 2026, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Saturday.

Focusing on the theme of Joint Counter-terrorism Operations in Mountains and Jungles, the Chinese and Thai participating troops will form mixed teams to train on such subjects as combat casualty care, unmanned equipment operation, and live-fire shooting, said the spokesperson.

According to the spokesperson, Strike 2026 will be the eighth iteration of its kind between the two armies, which aims to continuously deepen bilateral friendship and cooperation, and enhance the troops' capabilities in joint counter-terrorism operations.