Exercise Thai Boomerang 2025 has come to an end with a closing ceremony at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand.
More than 500 participants, including up to 140 Royal Australian Air Force personnel, took part in the bilateral activity from September 8 to 18.
RAAF deployed six F/A-18F Super Hornets and personnel from RAAF Base Amberley's 1 Squadron and, for the first time, personnel from RAAF Base Williamtown's 4 Squadron.
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) deployed five F-16 OCU from 103 Squadron, five F-16 MLU from 403 Squadron and five JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft from 701 Squadron.
In its 15th iteration, the longstanding exercise enhanced the interoperability of and integration between the two Air Forces, flying profiles and scenarios across the spectrum of combat air power.
This included dissimilar air combat training, large force employment and, for the first time, simulated close air support, alongside the RTAF.
'Interoperability with our partners, like the Royal Thai Air Force, is critical to ensuring the security and prosperity of Australia and our region.'
Detachment Commander Exercise Thai Boomerang 25 Wing Commander Trent Baldry spoke of the close ties between the two air forces.
"The experience from exercises like Thai Boomerang 25 greatly enhances our ability to integrate and operate with Australia's partners across the region. This directly contributes to the RAAF's capacity to undertake operations when and where required," Wing Commander Baldry said.
"Interoperability with our partners, like the Royal Thai Air Force, is critical to ensuring the security and prosperity of Australia and our region."
Australian Defence Attaché to Thailand Group Captain Ritchie Cunningham praised the work of the RTAF in hosting the RAAF at Nakhon Ratchasima for the exercise.
"The Royal Thai Air Force's professionalism and warm hospitality have made this a highly successful exercise and further strengthened the bonds between our air forces," Group Captain Cunningham said.
Exercise Thai Boomerang 25 built on more than 30 years of the combined training activity, further strengthening the deep defence partnership between Australia and Thailand.
