Cambodia’s army to resume joint military exercises with the US next year
Summary
Cambodia’s army announced it will restart joint military exercises with the United States in early 2027 after stopping them in 2017. The exercises aim to improve cooperation and disaster response between the two countries’ armed forces.Key Facts
- Cambodia and the U.S. will hold a joint military drill called “Exercise Angkor Sentinel 2027” in February 2027.
- Joint military exercises between the two countries were paused in 2017 and are now resuming.
- High-level defense talks recently took place to improve Cambodia-U.S. relations.
- The exercises aim to improve teamwork and disaster response abilities between the countries’ militaries.
- The U.S. has concerns about China’s military influence in Cambodia, including its naval base on the Gulf of Thailand.
- Cambodia denies giving China secret privileges at its naval base, despite U.S. suspicions.
- The U.S. has criticized Cambodia’s human rights record and crackdown on political critics.
- Cambodian and U.S. military leaders have expressed positive views on renewing cooperation and building friendship.
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