BEIJING, July 30 -- According to Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), the Chinese and Thai militaries will hold Falcon Strike 2026 joint air force training in Thailand in August.

The Chinese side will send multiple types of aircraft and units including ground-based air defense forces. The two sides will train on subjects including joint air defense and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

The training marks the ninth of its kind between the two air forces and is aimed at further deepening China-Thailand traditional friendship and practical cooperation.