In Defending the Kingdom of Thailand

The RTAF will employ specific air power to maintain nation security pertaining to different type of threat confronted such as outside military intervention, border conflicts and in - country terroism.

The Royal Thai Air Force takes part in promoting friendly relationship and cooperation among the countries of this region. The cooperation are both bilateral and multilateral. For instance, the cooperation in training, exercises, logistics and Exchange Visit Programmes.

The characteristic and performance of air power is speed, range, Flexibility, precision and destructiveness. Suitable development will ensure efficiency in defending the Kingdom of Thailand and can assure a timely counter attack when situations require. The Royal Thai Air Force has developed its air power to as high a potential as the other air forces of this region.

In case of conflict. The Royal Thai Air Force is ready to use air power to defend the freedom, Sovereignty and national interest of the country. The air power can also support and perform joint operations in concert with other alkied forces.

The Royal Thai Air Force Operational Doctrine is ;

• Strategic Air Operation : To use air power against strategic target in order to end the conflict at the soonest
• Tactical Air Operation : To use air power in the battlefield as follows ;
  • Counter Air
  • Air Interdiction
  • Joint Operation
  • Aerial Reconnaissance
  • Airlift
  • Special Taske i.e. Aerial Refueling, EW, Rescue and Recovery, psychological operation and other services.
• Air Defence : The RTAF is responsible for the defence ot the Kingdom of Thailand by using Airborne Warning System fighter aircraft and anti - aircraft weapons.