Cambodia, US Discuss Joint Exercises and Maritime Security at Defence Talks

Phnom Penh, November 6, 2026: Cambodia and the United States have discussed expanding joint military exercises, maritime security cooperation and professional military education at the 2026 Cambodia-US Bilateral Defence Dialogue, held at the Ministry of National Defence on Nov. 4.

H.E. General Suon Samnang, Deputy Director-General of the General Department of Policy and Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Military Cooperation Coordination Group, led the Cambodian side, while Major General Roland C. Tsui, Mobilization Assistant to the J5 at US Pacific Command, headed the American delegation.

The ministry said the talks focused on deepening bilateral military cooperation, particularly in human resource development, military professional education, joint exercises, medical affairs, capacity building and maritime security.

Photo: RCAF ADFA & RMC-D Alumni បណ្ឌិត្យសភាយោធាអូស្រ្តាលី
Also attending were five Royal Cambodian Armed Forces cadets who graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy and two naval cadets who completed studies at the Australian Naval College.

The dialogue reflects ongoing defence engagement between Cambodia and the United States.

Source: Department of Military Information; RCAF ADFA & RMC-D Alumni បណ្ឌិត្យសភាយោធាអូស្រ្តាលី


Reported by The Khmer Daily Network