Cambodia-China jointed “Golden Dragon” 2018 exercise built stronger ties

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By APD writer Kin Ratha

Kampong Speu province of Cambodia, March 29 (APD) - A Head of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) on Thursday said that Cambodia’s soldier will increase the level of awareness of modern weapons in the modern world and technological military tactics as well as embrace ways to combat counter-terrorism and humanitarian missions after joining forces.

The joint-exercise between Cambodia and China, called "Golden Dragon" 2018 drilling exercise under the theme "Combat Counterterrorism and Humanitarian Affairs", was held on March 29, 2018. The closing ceremony was presided over by Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense and his Chinese counterpart Chou Song Hien. Representative of the People's Liberation Army, Mr. General Ith Sarath, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Chairman of the "Golden Dragon" 2018 drilling exercise, said that with the joint-exercise lasting over the past two weeks, the relationship between Cambodian and Chinese troops is more intimate and cohesive.

Mr. General Sarath said " The Golden Dragon 2018 drilling exercise had been carried out for last 17 days with details on individual skills through training together. The Armed Forces and the Chinese People's Liberation Army proved the increase of collaborative communication exchange with each other. Particularly, the Cambodia soldiers of the Armed Forces can improve and understand modern weapons technology and military tactics in the anti-terror mission and humanitarian.”

Actual implementation of the joint Cambodia-China Friendship 2018 "Golden Dragon" started from March 15 to March 29. The Commission conducted joint training exercises under the theme "Working together against terrorism and human Justice”.

Mr.Gen Sarath mentioned that with the exercise, the Commission of the two sides discussed and formed the geological inspection team with the Chinese People's Liberation Army and defined the common theme called "joint anti-terrorism exercises and humanitarian work". At the same time, both side also defined pitch for training on ammunition at 70th Brigade which is located in mountainous communes of Kampong Speu province.

He added that “the 2018 drilling committee, cooperated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the Chinese military attaché to Cambodia, coordinated the transportation of military equipment from Preah Sihanoukville port and transported some 216 People's Liberation Army Air Force from Phnom Penh Airport to the Training Center in Samrong Tong district of Kampong Speu province.

At the joint-Exercises, there had been a total of 427 participants –of which some 171 Chinese troops, and some 256 Cambodian troops. The exercise was also including field missions, geographical intelligence, mine clearance, unexploded ordnance, chemical explosion, chemical detoxification and debris operations by using helicopter spraying bombs, terrorist rifles, and armored personnel carriers demolish the site and use helicopters, shoot down the liberation troops, hostages and humanitarian work.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)