Hanuman Guardian: U.S. Army Reserve engineers train for demolition operations with Royal Thai Army partners
Soldiers from 1st Engineer Regiment, Royal Thai Army and Reserve Soldiers from the 444th Engineer Company, 412th Theater Engineer Command collaborate on the preparation of a practice rubber strip charge during demolition preparation training March 11, 2026, at the Royal Thai Army Artillery Center in Lop Buri, Thailand, part of Hanuman Guardian. Hanuman Guardian 26 is a bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Army and the Royal Thai Army in the Kingdom of Thailand. Now in its 17th year, the exercise enhances readiness through realistic training while reinforcing the enduring U.S.–Thailand alliance, one of America’s oldest partnerships, dating back to 1833, and a shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Maj. Darryl Beatty )