DefenceMonday, 4 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/04-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
India-Cambodia CINBAX-II military exercise began on May 4, 2026
The second India-Cambodia bilateral exercise CINBAX-II ran from May 4 to 17, 2026 in Cambodia with 120 Indian and 160 Cambodian personnel.
Key highlights
Direct fact
From 4 to 17 May 2026, the Indian Army took part in the second edition of the India-Cambodia bilateral military exercise CINBAX-II at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia.
Key specifics
- The Indian contingent had 120 personnel, mainly from the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment.
- The Cambodian side fielded 160 personnel from the Royal Cambodian Army.
- The exercise was conducted under Chapter VII of the UN Mandate.
- Training focused on counter-terrorism, joint company-level operations and semi-urban scenarios.
- Drill components included drone operations, mortar deployment and sniper tactics.
Exam lens
Question type: defence exercise + place in news; remember 4–17 May 2026, Kampong Speu Province, 120 Indian personnel, 160 Cambodian personnel, and Chapter VII of the UN Mandate. TNPSC may ask the regiment name and the operational focus.