Cambodia, China kick off Golden Dragon exercise despite coronavirus
Hanoi (VNA) – The Royal
Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
kicked off the annual joint military exercise dubbed Golden Dragon in
Cambodia’s Kampot province despite the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak.
The opening
ceremony was chaired by RCAF commander-in-chief Vong Pisen and Chinese
Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian.
Themed
“Together against terrorism and for humanitarian operations”, the drill drew
the participation of about 2,200 soldiers. It will run until March 30.
The Golden
Dragon exercise was first held in 2016.
Key activities this year involve mine clearance,
deactivation of unexploded ordnance or chemical weapons, fighting with tanks,
rescuing hostages, and humanitarian aid activities.
The exercise
aims to strengthen the alliance between the two militaries to counter
terrorism, support disaster relief activities, and ensure peace and security in
the respective countries and the globle as a whole./.