CINBAX-II: Indian Army's 120-strong contingent departs for Cambodia joint exercise
An Indian Army contingent of 120 military personnel departed for Cambodia on Sunday, 4 May 2025, to participate in the second edition of the bilateral military exercise CINBAX-II, underscoring the deepening defence ties between New Delhi and Phnom Penh. The exercise, which runs from 4 May to 17 May, focuses on counter-terrorism operations in jungle and semi-urban environments.
What CINBAX-II Involves
The exercise will be held at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp Basil), Kampong Speu Province, Kingdom of Cambodia. The Indian contingent is drawn largely from a battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, while the Cambodian side fields a special military contingent of 160 personnel from the Royal Cambodian Army.
According to the Indian Army's official statement on its X handle,
