PHNOM PENH, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia will host a large-scale ASEAN-U.S. military exercise in 2010, Khmer-language newspaper the Deum Ampil said on Tuesday.
"It is an honor for Cambodia to be chosen by ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and superpower U.S. as the location for such a large-scale international military exercise," Pol Saroeurn, Commander-in-Chief of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), told the paper.
"We will take efforts to make it a success," he said, adding that he will also instruct all his subordinates to be careful with the work.
The Sihanoukville port will be used as the maritime location of this military haul, the paper also quoted a governmental official as saying on condition of anonymity.
Cambodia once joined international military exercises respectively in Bangladesh and Mongolia and also sent peacekeepers to Sudan for de-mining operation under the U.N. umbrella.
In April 2008, 40 Cambodian soldiers participated in a three-week multi-national peace-keeping exercise in Bangladesh.
The U.S.-led mission was named "Ambassador of Peace" and involved some 400 soldiers from 12 countries, including Bangladesh,India, Indonesia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Nepal, Brunei,Mongolia, Tonga, Cambodia and U.S.
In July 2007, 43 Cambodian soldiers took part in a military exercise for UN peacekeeping mission in Mongolia.
In addition, Cambodia sent 135 deminers to Sudan in 2006 for UN peacekeeping mission, and then 139 in June 2007 to replace the oldones. The deminers were renewed again in 2008.
"It is an honor for Cambodia to be chosen by ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and superpower U.S. as the location for such a large-scale international military exercise," Pol Saroeurn, Commander-in-Chief of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), told the paper.
"We will take efforts to make it a success," he said, adding that he will also instruct all his subordinates to be careful with the work.
The Sihanoukville port will be used as the maritime location of this military haul, the paper also quoted a governmental official as saying on condition of anonymity.
Cambodia once joined international military exercises respectively in Bangladesh and Mongolia and also sent peacekeepers to Sudan for de-mining operation under the U.N. umbrella.
In April 2008, 40 Cambodian soldiers participated in a three-week multi-national peace-keeping exercise in Bangladesh.
The U.S.-led mission was named "Ambassador of Peace" and involved some 400 soldiers from 12 countries, including Bangladesh,India, Indonesia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Nepal, Brunei,Mongolia, Tonga, Cambodia and U.S.
In July 2007, 43 Cambodian soldiers took part in a military exercise for UN peacekeeping mission in Mongolia.
In addition, Cambodia sent 135 deminers to Sudan in 2006 for UN peacekeeping mission, and then 139 in June 2007 to replace the oldones. The deminers were renewed again in 2008.
6 comments:
According to the President of United State Mr.Obama.He's plan to withdraw the trope out of Irag in 2010.I believe this is very good option for UN Peacckeeping mission take over to restore PEACE in Irag.I am just a simple Khmer person that love my people and my Country,
This is my Piont Of View
Yes! Peacekeeping mission in Iraq after Mr.Obama withdraw his tropes out of Iraq in 2010.
it's about time for cambodia. after all, it's the new millenia, a new era. god bless cambodia
I'm just wondering, how' come i still see khmer soldier wearing sandle or slipper? some still carrying one of those world war one rifle..? rusted-rifle from world war one? this is fuck up!!
5:01 AM
WWI rifle? You need to learn more about history before making such comment because it makes you sound stupid lol. Khmer soldiers carry Ak-47. AK-47 wasn't even made until after WII, you historical genius.
Too rusted! look like from world war one' weapons? well, still piece of junks anyway!
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