India-Cambodia Joint Military Exercise CINBAX-II 2026 Begins

The second edition of the India-Cambodia Bilateral Military Exercise CINBAX-II 2026 began at Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre.

Background: India has been actively expanding its defence partnerships with Southeast Asian countries under its Act East Policy. CINBAX is a bilateral military exercise between India and Cambodia that focuses on counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. This is the second edition of this exercise.

Why in News: CINBAX-II 2026 marks India's continued commitment to strengthening defence ties with ASEAN nations - particularly Cambodia - under India's Act East Policy.

Key Points to Remember:

• Exercise Name: CINBAX-II 2026
• Countries: India and Cambodia
• Edition: Second (2nd)
• Location: Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov, Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre
• Focus: Counter-terrorism, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)
• India's policy behind this: Act East Policy
• Cambodia Capital: Phnom Penh
• Cambodia is part of: ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
• ASEAN Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
• India's Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh

Related Static GK:

• India's other military exercises with Southeast Asian countries:
  • MITRA SHAKTI - India and Sri Lanka
  • SHAKTI - India and France
  • TASMAN SABER - Australia and USA
  • SURYA KIRAN - India and Nepal
• Act East Policy launched: 2014 (upgraded from Look East Policy)