New delhi: An Indian Army contingent departed for Cambodia on Sunday, May 3, for the second edition of joint military exercise ‘CINBAX-II’, as part of India’s military diplomacy and international cooperation.
The second edition of India-Cambodia Bilateral Military Exercise will witness troops from the two nations jointly holding counter-terrorism operations in the jungle and semi-urban areas, and coordinating strategies.
The exercise will be conducted at Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp Basil), Kampong Speu Province, Kingdom of Cambodia from May 4 to May 17.
It is an important symbol of the growing defence cooperation between the Indian Army and the Royal Cambodian Army. A key objective of the exercise is to make military operations more effective in a sub-conventional environment via joint training at the company level.
“The exercise will be conducted with focus on Company level joint training for conduct of operations in sub-conventional environment,” read a post on the official X handle of the Indian Army.
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The Indian Army contingent departed today for the second edition of India – Cambodia Bilateral Military Exercise CINBAX-II. The exercise is scheduled to be conducted at Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp… pic.twitter.com/V3Evuc4658
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During the exercise, soldiers from both sides will learn from their experiences, exchange modern techniques and strategies, besides strengthening synergy on the ground. A major thing is that special emphasis will be given to counter-terrorism operations.
CINBAX is often regarded as a part of India’s broader vision, in which it plays an active role for regional and global peace.
Besides strengthen military partnership between the two countries, the exercise will take mutual trust, understanding and cooperation to new heights.
The exercise will be conducted within the framework of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Mandate.
The Indian Army contingent comprises 120 military personnel, with most of them being from a battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment. On the other side, the Cambodian contingent is a special military contingent of 160 personnel, with of these soldiers belonging to the Royal Cambodian Army.
