On the morning of September 28, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Commander of the Gendarmerie Sao Sokha visited the Special Forces Command in Phnom Penh to greet Cambodian personnel preparing to take part in a joint three-nation disaster relief exercise in Vietnam, and conveyed the care and regards of senior leaders to all the officers and soldiers on behalf of the relevant leadership.
The exercise, themed "2026 Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Armed Forces Training Exercise on the Protection of Civilians," will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam, with the specific venue at Brigade 249 of the Engineering Command of the Vietnam People's Army. About 80 Cambodian officers and soldiers will take part.
The exercise is scheduled to officially begin on September 29 and run through October 15, lasting a total of 17 days. Training will mainly focus on emergency response to natural disasters and sudden incidents, aiming to enhance the capabilities of the three countries' armed forces in disaster relief, civilian protection and coordinated handling of emergencies.
Cambodia noted that the joint training also serves as an important platform for the three countries to strengthen cooperation on disaster prevention and reduction. Participating personnel will exchange professional knowledge and techniques through the joint training, further improving emergency rescue coordination capabilities, and at the same time enhancing exchanges and friendship among the armed forces of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Sao Sokha said that the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces have previously taken part in comparable three-way disaster relief exercises, and expressed the hope that the personnel attending this training will strictly abide by the exercise command system and Vietnam's relevant regulations, maintain discipline and professionalism, and actively learn from other countries' experience and techniques.
He also urged the participants to take good health precautions, deploy their forces in a scientific manner, fully complete all training tasks, and uphold the fine image and national dignity of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces while carrying out their missions.
