US Army Artillery Officer Dies During Assignment in Thailand

US Army Artillery Officer Dies During Assignment in Thailand
U.S. amphibious assault vehicles take part in the joint Cobra Gold exercise in the coastal Thai province of Rayong on Feb. 28, 2020. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Images
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BANGKOK—A U.S. Army officer has died while on temporary duty in Thailand to take part in a major multinational military exercise, U.S. and Thai officials said Wednesday. No foul play was suspected, they said.

Maj. Andrew Cotter had been participating in Cobra Gold, a training and coordination exercise with the United States and host Thailand joined by five major Asian allies, with additional participation by 23 other countries. More than 7,000 military personnel are taking part.