India Extends National Day Greetings to Cambodia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended National Day greetings to Cambodia on November 9, 2026. In a message addressed to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and the Cambodian government, Jaishankar emphasized the strong civilizational bonds shared by the two nations.

As part of the diplomatic exchange, Jaishankar highlighted the successful completion of the second Cambodia-India Bilateral Army Exercise (CINBAX-II) 2026. The 14-day joint military exercise took place from May 4 to 17 at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre in Kampong Speu Province.

The drills involved 120 personnel from the Indian Army's Maratha Light Infantry Regiment and 160 personnel from the Royal Cambodian Army. The training focused on tactical operations in sub-conventional environments under a United Nations mandate, specifically covering sniper operations, tactical drone employment, and disaster relief to improve interoperability and regional security cooperation.