Indian Army contingent departs for India–Cambodia exercise CINBAX-II 2026
An Indian Army contingent of 120 personnel, mainly from the Maratha Light Infantry, departed on 3 May 2026 for CINBAX-II, the second India–Cambodia bilateral military exercise, to be held at Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia, from 4 to 17 May 2026.
Summary
The Indian Army contingent for CINBAX-II 2026, the second edition of the India–Cambodia bilateral military exercise, departed on 3 May 2026. The exercise is scheduled at the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp Basil), Kampong Speu Province, from 4 to 17 May 2026, under Chapter VII of the UN mandate, with company-level joint training for sub-conventional operations. India's 120 personnel are mainly from a battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, and Cambodia is sending 160 personnel from the Royal Cambodian Army; drills include drone operations, mortar and sniper tactics.
Key facts
- Exercise
- CINBAX-II 2026 (2nd edition), India–Cambodia
- Dates / venue
- 4–17 May 2026, Camp Basil, Kampong Speu Province
- Framework
- Chapter VII of UN mandate; sub-conventional operations
- India
- 120 personnel, mainly Maratha Light Infantry
- Cambodia
- 160 personnel, Royal Cambodian Army
Practice MCQs 3 questions
CINBAX-II 2026 is a bilateral military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: B — Cambodia
CINBAX-II is the second edition of the India–Cambodia bilateral military exercise, held in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia.
The Indian Army contingent for CINBAX-II 2026 was drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: C — Maratha Light Infantry
India's 120 personnel were mainly from a battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment.
Consider the following statements about exercise CINBAX-II 2026: 1. It is conducted under the framework of Chapter VII of the UN mandate. 2. The Cambodian contingent comprises 160 personnel from the Royal Cambodian Army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the exercise follows Chapter VII of the UN mandate, and Cambodia fielded 160 personnel against India's 120.