The 28th Thai-American Consultation Senior Staff Talks strengthen Alliance

U.S. Pacific Command:

"CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Senior leaders from the Royal Thai Army and U.S. Pacific Command participated in the 28th Thai-American Consultation Senior Staff Talks at Camp H. M. Smith on Nov. 6, 2026, reinforcing the longstanding military partnership between Thailand and the United States.

Maj. Gen. Patrick Teague, director of Strategic Planning and Policy, J5 Directorate of U.S. Pacific Command, and Lt. Gen. Chatree Chanpitak, director of Joint Operations of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, co-chaired the talks, which reflected the enduring strength of the U.S.-Thailand alliance. The delegations addressed shared regional challenges and advanced preparations for the 5th Senior Leaders’ Dialogue in February 2027. During the dialogue, they discussed the way forward preparing the eight-star annex, building on progress from previous Senior Leaders’ Dialogues.

The 28th Senior Staff Talks underscores the importance of the U.S.-Thailand alliance, rooted in shared values and a mutual commitment to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. Both sides remain dedicated to strengthening their military partnership, advancing modernization efforts, expanding medical cooperation and promoting interoperability to address evolving regional challenges.

The continued engagement between U.S. Pacific Command and Royal Thai Armed Forces reflects the enduring strength of the U.S.-Thailand partnership and its critical role in maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Pacific Command is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict."