Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND
BANGKOK, Thailand –
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, is welcomed by Chief of Defence for the Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee with an honors ceremony at the Royal Thai Armed Forces headquarters in Bangkok, Dec 16, 2024. The visit included exchanges on regional security and expanded the scope and complexity of the strong U.S.-Thai relationship, which dates back to 1833. USINDOPACOM 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, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)