U.S, Cambodia To Hold Bilateral Excercises
DAP News Cambodia
PHNOM PENH,Cambodia and the United States of America is scheduled to hold a bilateral excercise, according to the U.S release on Friday.
“The bilateral training exercises will focus on damage control, search and seizure and at sea rescue techniques,” it said.
In addition naval surveyors who are also traveling on the ship will assist their Cambodian counterparts in taking sides scan surveys of the port area to check for possible obstructions in commercial shipping lanes, it said.
“Both the bilateral training exercises and the survey are being orchestrated at the request of the Cambodian Navy and the Port Authority,” said the release was seen by DAP.
The U.S.S. Patriot, an Avenger-class countermeasures vessel from the 7th fleet based in Hawaii, will make port in Sihanoukville on February 15th to begin a weeklong visit and to conduct exercises with the Cambodian Navy, said the U.S. release on Friday.
Sihanoukville is about 240 kilometres from the capital, Phnom Penh.
“This is the fifth visit by a U.S. naval ship since the resumption of military to military engagement between the U.S. and Cambodia.”
“Each visit represents another important step in this evolving relationship as well as an opportunity for military personnel from both countries to exchange experiences, tips and techniques which will assist them in the future,” it said.
In 2008, U.S. Navy destroyer arrived at the southern Cambodia deepwater port of Sihanoukville for a five-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
The 155-metre USS Mustin (DDG-89), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, arrived with its crew of nearly 300 to embark on a goodwill mission, which included free dental clinics, repairs of local schools and hospitals and other humanitarian works.
The crew conducted training programs with the Cambodian naval personnel.
There were demonstration operations, including one on disastrous operation.
Also the USS Essex, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked, made a port call at the coastal province from November 26 - December 2, 2007.
The Essex was the second ship to be commissioned in the WASP-class of multipurpose amphibious assault ships.
The 844-foot long, 44,000-ton Essex is capable of transporting, deploying, commanding and supporting all elements of a Marine landing force of over 2,000 troops during an assault by air and amphibious craft.
During the ship's visit, hundreds of U.S. Sailors and Marines deployed to sites across Cambodia to provide medical and dental treatment, to complete engineering and community relations projects, and to conduct military-to-military exchanges and training.
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