Cambodia receives more than 100 tactical military vehicles donated by China

 

Variety of military vehicles donated by China to Cambodia. Photo c/o Khmer Times.

The Royal Cambodian Army has received 107 new military vehicles and other military equipment donated by the Chinese Government.

The vehicles were formally received during ceremonies held at the Phnom Chum Raek Military Police Training Centre in Kampong Chhnang province on 20 September 2022, with Minister of National Defence General Tea Banh and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian leading the event.

The vehicles were provided by China as a grant to the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence.

The equipment from China are expected to boost the overall capabilities of the Royal Cambodian Army, and has addressed the need for training of army units to effectively use these military vehicles.

Ambassador Wentian said the gesture is a sign of strong partnership and brotherhood between China and Cambodia, and has urged Cambodia to play a more active role in regional security.

Among those noted as part of the Chinese donation include Dongfeng EQ2050 4x4 utility vehicles, Dongfeng EQ2102N military trucks, and the Norinco CS/VP4 8x8 all-terrain vehciles, as well as assault ladder vehicles, and riot control trucks.

This is the latest donation made by China to the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence, just days after donation of 150 luxury vehicles and buses for use in the upcoming ASEAN and ASEAN Plus summits.




[1] Khmer Times