India and Cambodia commence second edition of joint military exercise CINBAX-II 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 5 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Indian Army dispatched a 120-member contingent for the second edition of the India-Cambodia Joint Military Exercise, CINBAX-II 2026.
The exercise is scheduled to be held from May 4 to 17, 2026, in the Kampong Speu Province of Cambodia.
The venue for the training is the Techo Sen Phnom Thom Mreas Prov Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre Camp Basil.
Conducted under the Chapter VII mandate of the United Nations (UN), the exercise focuses on company-level joint operations in a sub-conventional environment.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated that the exercise aims to strengthen defence cooperation between the two nations amid evolving global security challenges.