BEIJING - Chinese and Thai special forces will hold joint antiterrorism training from Dec 8 to 21 in Thailand, said a statement from China's Defense Ministry on Sunday.

The drill, code-named "Strike-2013", is the fourth time for armies of the two countries to hold such antiterror training since 2007.

"The drill is aimed to deepen pragmatic cooperation and increase mutual trust and friendship between the two militaries," said the statement.

The two armies will also explore new ways of joint implementation of antiterror action through the training, according to the statement.