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The Chinese Ministry of Defense delivered 75 military vehicles to the Cambodian army under a cooperation agreement signed from 2019.
“Ceremony of delivery of 75 vehicles for training and operation of 32 units. These vehicles were supplied by China to the army of the Royal Armed Forces of Cambodia in the framework of cooperation between the Ministry of Nations. Room of the two countries,” he published on Facebook General Hun Manet, commander of the Cambodian army, on October 6 after the handover ceremony in the capital, Phnom Penh.
The Cambodian military said 75 military vehicles, some equipped with machine guns, would strengthen the country’s defenses, but they have not announced the type of vehicle they have received.
Major General Mao Phalla, a spokesman for the Cambodian army, said China announced the donation of the aforementioned military vehicles ahead of the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic in January 2019, for the first time that they “provided direct support.” Cambodian Army “.
The Cambodian army received 75 Chinese-backed military vehicles during a ceremony in Phnom Penh on October 6. Image: Cambodia National Defense.
During his visit to China in October 2019, Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh signed an agreement with his counterpart Wei Phuong Hoa on $ 80 million non-reimbursable aid to strengthen the capacity of the Cambodian army.
“China and Cambodia are close friends. General Wei Phuong Hoa emphasized that the armies of the two countries cooperate very closely and have made remarkable achievements. This has become a mechanism to help promote Cambodia-China relationship.” the statement said after the meeting of the two defense ministers.
Cambodia postponed drills with the US and Australia, but maintained cooperative training with China. In March, the Cambodian and Chinese military conducted drills in the Chumkiri district of Kampot province, with 3,000 soldiers training in the 10,000-hectare arena.
Kim Phea, director of the Institute of International Relations at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said the close ties between China and Cambodia facilitate military assistance.
“China is building closer relations with Cambodia in the military field, including non-reimbursable aid for training activities, military equipment, accommodation, medical, engineering and military schools, transportation and transportation,” said Kim Phea.
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