Indian Army and Cambodian Army Join Forces for First Edition of Exercise CINBAX.
Defence
The inaugural edition of Exercise CINBAX, a Joint Table Top Exercise (TTX) between the Indian Army (IA) and the Cambodian Army, commenced on December 1, 2024, at the Foreign Training Node in Pune, Maharashtra.
- The exercise will run until December 8, 2024. Its aim is to enhance the operational efficiency and interoperability of both armies in peacekeeping missions under the United Nations Charter.
- The exercise involves 20 personnel from each side, with the IA contingent consisting of soldiers from an Infantry Brigade.
- The main objective of Exercise CINBAX 2024 is to plan and conduct joint Counter Terrorism (CT) operations, focusing on the creation of a Joint Training Task (JTT) Force for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, while also addressing operational planning, wargaming contingencies, and integrating force multipliers in sub-conventional operations.
Main Point :- (i) The exercise is divided into three phases: Phase I involves orientation and preparation for Counter Terrorism (CT) operations during UN peacekeeping missions, Phase II focuses on conducting Table Top exercises, and Phase III is dedicated to finalizing plans and reviewing the exercise.
(ii) Key areas of discussion include information operations, cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, logistics, casualty management, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
(iii) The exercise highlights India’s indigenous defense capabilities, promoting "Atmanirbharta" in defense production, while also reflecting the IA's commitment to enhancing international defense cooperation and ensuring regional security.
About Cambodia
Prime Minister: Hun Manet
Capital: Phnom Penh
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