BEIJING, May 19 -- The China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise kicked off at the Military Police Training Center of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia on the morning of May 17.
Under the theme of "peace, friendship, and cooperation", this year's joint exercise focuses on the topic of joint counter-terrorism and humanitarian relief operations.
The exercise will be conducted in two domains, namely naval and air operations as well as land and air operations, and adopts a mixed training approach. It involves three phases including adaptive training, command drills, and live drills, aiming to enhance the joint operational capabilities of the two militaries in combating terrorism.
On May 18, the Chinese naval amphibious dock landing ship Changbaishan (Hull 989), the guided-missile frigates Panzhihua (Hull 621) and Guangyuan (Hull 649), conducted open ship day activities. Subsequently, the Chinese participating troops will also carry out other activities such as medical outreach, as well as educational assistance through donations.
On May 18, the two sides' participating troops conducted mixed-group joint training on such subjects as coordination among assault vehicle crews, fast roping, and unmanned equipment operations to strengthen their tactical collaboration.
The China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon" series of joint exercises, as a regular military cooperation program between the two countries and two militaries, has been successfully held six times before. This year's joint exercise relies on the China-Cambodia joint logistics and training center at the Ream Naval Base to support the maritime exercise for the first time. For the first time, China sent air force helicopters and radar troops to participate in cross-border joint exercise.
The joint exercise between the two militaries will make a positive contribution to promoting pragmatic cooperation and the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.
