PH, Cambodian armies conclude 3-week drills
Philippine News Agency
By Priam Nepomuceno
July 21, 2025, 12:40 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Army (PA) successfully concluded over the weekend its three-week bilateral training exercise with the Royal Cambodian Army (RCA), as part of efforts to beef up its defense relations.
In a statement on Monday, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the drills took place at the Techno Sen Phnom Thom Mres Prov, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Training Center in Kampong Speu.
During the closing ceremonies on Saturday, PA chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido highlighted the training's role in enhancing operational competencies and mutual understanding between the two armies.
"Through this joint training, the Philippines and Cambodia have taken meaningful steps toward deeper regional cooperation and enhanced interoperability —cornerstones of a stable and secure Southeast Asia," he said.
Galido commended the professionalism, discipline, and openness of the RCA as he underscored the value of sustained military-to-military partnerships in strengthening ASEAN solidarity.
For three weeks, participants from the PA's Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) and the First Scout Ranger Regiment engaged in joint training with their Cambodian counterparts focusing on urban infantry operations and combat tracking.
Meanwhile, a combat engineer regiment team from the PA and their RCA counterparts conducted a subject matter expert exchange on collapsed structure search-and-rescue operations.
Dema-ala said the joint training forms part of the PA's strategic approach to international defense cooperation, prioritizing engagements that foster meaningful collaboration and reinforce regional peace and stability. (PNA)
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