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India conducted the bilateral military exercise CINBAX-II 2026 with Cambodia. The exercise was held from May 4 to May 17, 2026, at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre in Kampong Speu Province. Conducted under Chapter VII of the UN Mandate, the exercise focused on joint company-level operations in a sub-conventional environment. The Indian Army contingent mainly consisted of personnel from the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, while the Royal Cambodian Army also participated actively. Key operational areas included counter-terrorism drills, drone operations, mortar deployment, sniper tactics, and joint defence coordination in semi-urban warfare scenarios.