Jaishankar extends national day greetings to Cambodia, hails strong civilisational ties

NewsIndia NewsJaishankar extends national day greetings to Cambodia, hails strong civilisational ties Jaishankar extends national day greetings to Cambodia, hails strong civilisational ties S Jaishankar conveyed warm National Day wishes to Cambodia, celebrating the deep-rooted civilizational connections between the two countries.

(Pic Credit: ANI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended National Day greetings to Cambodia, highlighting the strong civilisational linkages shared by the two countries.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Greetings to DPM & FM Prak Sokhonn, the Government and people of Cambodia on their National Day.

Value our strong bonds built on shared civilizational linkages.”Jaishankar also highlighted the successful completion of the second edition of the Cambodia-India Bilateral Army Exercise (CINBAX-II) 2026, held in Cambodia from May 4 to 17.The 14-day joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Cambodian Army was conducted at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre in Kampong Speu Province.The exercise focused on joint planning and execution of tactical operations in a sub-conventional environment under the framework of Chapter VII of the United Nations mandate.

It involved company-level joint training in a semi-urban setting.The Indian Army contingent comprised 120 personnel, primarily from a battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, while the Cambodian contingent included 160 personnel from the Royal Cambodian Army.

Training activities covered Command Post and Field Training Exercises, sniper training, mortar drills, tactical drone employment, combat first aid, urban operations, multi-domain operations and disaster relief.The exercise aimed to enhance interoperability through the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures, while providing both contingents an opportunity to share operational experiences and best practices.Join conversation InsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig Development The closing ceremony was held at the training centre following the successful completion of the exercise.

Both contingents demonstrated professionalism and operational coordination during the comprehensive validation exercise.CINBAX-II 2026 further strengthened defence cooperation between India and Cambodia, enhanced mutual understanding and reinforced the growing partnership between the two countries in addressing evolving regional and global security challenges.(ANI) Get the latest India News and Live updates.

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