"HTMS Sukhothai"...wrecked in the Prachuap Khiri Khan Sea is a HTMS Rattanakosin corvette (2 ships) built by TACOMA BOATBUILDING COMPANY at TACOMA, USA. The Sukhothai ship was formerly known as RTN 252 FT PSMM MK-. 16 #446
Sukhothai royal ship
...has been equipped with advanced weapons systems and combat systems capable of high performance and capable of performing 3D combat operations at the same time.
namely air defense, surface water and submarine warfare.
Active at the beginning of the year
1987...it's been almost 36 years
The main mission of the Royal Ship Sukhothai
is submarine subjugation
reconnaissance patrol
escort the convoy
shore fire support
secondary mission
is to support the mission of the Navy
The cause of the loss that occurred with the padauk this time
Surely no one would want this to happen.
Turn over the file of the Royal Thai Navy's warship maneuvering data file.
"Thairath Online"
, published in early 2019, stated that almost all ships will be affiliated with 8 different fleets, directly related to the Royal Thai Navy (Kor.) acting as a preparation unit ... maintaining and maintaining ships.
Train the ship's crew to be ready for battle.
But... in the real mission
ships from various fleets
It will be organized together according to the type of mission (task organization) corresponding to the 1st to 3rd Naval Areas (Tor Por 1 to 3) that act as force units.
In the form of a special unit, such as the border patrol boat platoon (CMU) under the Royal Thai Police 1
Contains fast attack ships.
gun patrol boat
offshore patrol boat
coastal patrol boat
or ships from various fleets
may be directly dependent on various ad hoc units of the Royal Thai Navy, such as the Mekong River Peacekeeping Boat Unit (NorKhor.) or the Wang Klai Kangwon Guard Ship Group (Mor.Kor.)
In addition, in the Royal Navy itself, there are ships that are not dependent on all 8 fleets, but are under the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSR), a number of coastal patrol boats and special operations ships. For supporting the Operations of the Underwater Assault (SEAL) Personnel.
Other ships are survey and service ships.
Maritime marks are subordinate to the Hydrographic Department.
The ships mentioned herein do not include a number of smaller ships that are not directly involved in naval operations under the Support Division.
Royal Thai Navy Fleet (NorNorNorNorKor.) Called Khor Kor.
and under the jurisdiction of a small fleet Department of Naval Transportation (KorLor.KorSorTor.), known as Khor Sor boats, such as certified boats, service boats, transport boats, tugboats, and ceremonial boats.
For information on naming royal ships
For example, a destroyer is named after the personal name, title, or surname of a person who is a national hero, such as HMS Phra Ruang (decommissioned).
Next comes ... frigate ships named after important rivers such as HTMS Chao Phraya, HTMS Bang Pakong, HTMS Kraburi, HTMS Saiburi Three... core ships Vette (corvette) named after the capital or important historical cities such as HTMS Rattanakosin, HTMS Sukhothai
Four...
fast
attack craft, such as attack speed boats
(guided weapon) (fast attack craft guided missile) named after an ancient warship in the sea that has a meaning appropriate to the duty of that ship, such as HMS Ratcharit, HMS Wittayakhom, HMS Udom power
Fast attack boats (guns) (fast attack craft) and fast attack boats (torpedoes) (fast attack craft, torpedo) named after the names of seaside provinces such as HTMS Songkhla, HTMS Chonburi
Fifth...
Submarine
named after an influential person in fiction or literature about diving : The Royal Thai Navy used to have 4 stationed submarines, HTMS Matchanu, HTMS. Wirun, HTMS Sin Samut and HTMS Plai Chumphon
Which has been discharged, etc.
"Navy"
originated along with the creation of the Thai kingdom since Sukhothai was the capital.
Thai army at that time
There is no division of the navy or the army. If the army goes to land, it is called...
“Land Army”
If the army goes by boat, it is called..
.“Navy”
by organizing, governing, commanding the Royal Thai Army in those days.
There is no definite plan ... in the war, the army and the navy have been used together.
Regarding the
"Navy",
Captain Kittipong Thipsathien
wrote
that a
Corvette is a ship that has the same capabilities as a frigate.
But smaller and more agile, about 80 meters long
,
frigate ships (Frigate) is a large ship.
Usually longer than 100 meters.
...has the ability to wage war in all 3 dimensions, that is, against surface ships antiaircraft and submarine submarines The ship's armament is a gun, a missile launcher. and anti-submarine weapons
His Majesty King Chulalongkorn
graciously
Royal Palace, former Krung Thon Buri, as the location of the Royal Thai Naval Academy
And had presided over the opening of the Naval Academy on November 20, 1906. The "Navy" therefore took November 20 of every year as a memorial day for the Navy.
And...considered the beginning of the
"Navy"
in the modern era
from the past to the present
The Royal Thai Navy has always been an agency that works alongside the Thai people.
Whether in war or peace
There is still a group of people patrolling the sea and
land in the relevant area.
for Thailand to have complete maritime security
Which will bring a better economy and well-being to the people. In addition, the Navy also protects the national treasures at sea
so that Thai people can take full advantage of their consumption
Including when there is any disaster
"Navy"
will go out to search.
Help the people of both Thai people.
foreigner
as if those victims were relatives of the personnel in the Navy
and national maritime interests
Including various problems arising from the use of the sea is very important to the security and prosperity of the country. Therefore, the Navy is required to develop naval warfare in accordance with the environment according to the strategy ... Balanced with threats and missions to perform
As long as today ... the personnel of the Navy continue to devote their hearts and souls to work hard and continuously.
for the well-being of Thai people
for the elegance of the Thai nation in the global society
Including so that every life can live with peace.
Peaceful as it is and better forever
In line with the saying...
“1,500 nautical miles of Thailand is guarded by this Navy”.