The Minister of Defence inspected the rehearsal of the royal procession for the royal cremation ceremony of the Queen Grandmother, while monitoring troop readiness and the sequence of the royal rites according to protocol. Tags: [defense ministry, royal procession, royal cremation, troop readiness]
On 17 October 2026, Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen, Minister of Defence, visited the rehearsal of the royal procession for the royal cremation ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Grandmother, at the 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, located in Bang Khen District, Bangkok. He was welcomed by Lieutenant General Worayot Luangsuwan, Commander of the 1st Army Region and commander of the Royal Security Task Force 904, who also chairs the Operations Subcommittee responsible for organizing the royal procession, and who reported on the preparation progress.Tags: [defense ministry, royal procession rehearsal, Queen Sirikit, military command]
During the visit, the Minister of Defence received a briefing from the Operations Subcommittee responsible for organizing the royal procession regarding the rehearsal plan, troop deployment, and the procedures following the royal rites sequence. He then inspected the rehearsal of the royal procession, which today combined processions 1 through 3 to ensure all personnel are prepared and can perform their duties correctly, uniformly, and with the highest honor.Tags: [military rehearsal, royal rites, troop preparation, ceremony procedures]
Currently, the preparation of the royal procession is in the stage of combined rehearsals following the royal rites sequence in a simulated area, prior to rehearsals at the actual venue as scheduled. This ensures that all involved units understand their roles and can coordinate operations systematically.Tags: [royal procession, rehearsal preparation, coordination, simulated training]
On the same occasion, General Phra Vorawong Thoe Chao Chaloemsek Yukl and Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen, Minister of Defence, jointly participated in the rehearsal of the royal procession walk at the multipurpose area within the royal compound (Bang Khen), Bangkok.Tags: [royal procession, rehearsal, royal compound, military participation]
This rehearsal is a crucial part of preparing the assigned personnel for their duties during the royal ceremony, ensuring the operation proceeds smoothly, in accordance with traditional royal protocol and customs, and expressing utmost loyalty and profound gratitude for the royal benevolence.Tags: [royal ceremony, rehearsal, military duty, royal protocol, loyalty]
