A Chinese Navy dock landing ship arrived on Monday at a Cambodian naval base, ready for a China-Cambodia joint exercise scheduled for the second half of May.
The Chinese Navy's ship, Changbaishan (Hull 989), docked at the naval base in Cambodia's Sihanoukville Province around 08:00 local time. The Cambodian side welcomed them in a grand ceremony. According to the Chinese Defense Ministry, the China-Cambodia Golden Dragon 2025 joint exercise is scheduled for mid-to-late May, focusing on joint counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief operations. It will be conducted on land, at sea, and in relevant air spaces. There will also be cultural and sports exchanges and vessel open-day activities.
This exercise will be the seventh of its kind between the Chinese and Cambodian militaries. It is expected to facilitate practical cooperation between the two sides and contribute to the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.
The exercise will include various types of weapons and equipment of the Chinese military, including ships, helicopters, and armored vehicles.
The Chinese troops departed for the exercise from a military port in south China's Zhanjiang city on the afternoon of May 8.
During the voyage, the officers and soldiers of each task force actively carried out mutual learning and exchange activities, introducing to each other the structure of the ships, the basic performance of the participating equipment, and the precautions for loading and unloading.
They also conducted drills on joint damage control and emergency evacuation of personnel and other subjects, jointly undertaking the duty of key posts on the warship and other tasks.
Chinese troops arrive in Cambodia for joint military exercise
