INDIA AND CAMBODIA COMMENCES INAUGURAL JOINT TABLE TOP EXERCISE CINBAX IN PUNE

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INDIA AND CAMBODIA COMMENCES INAUGURAL JOINT TABLE TOP EXERCISE CINBAX IN PUNE

Why in the news?

• The 1st edition of Joint Table Top Exercise, CINBAX, between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army commenced atForeign Training Node, Pune.

About EXERCISE CINBAX:

• The Cambodian Army contingent will comprise 20 personnel and the Indian Army contingent is also comprising 20 personnel from an Infantry Brigade.The exercise will be conducted from 1st to 8th December 2024. 
• Exercise CINBAX is a planning exercise aimed at wargame conduct of joint Counter Terrorism (CT) operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. 
• The exercise will focus on discussions pertaining to establishment of Joint Training Task Force for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance besides planning of operations in the CT environment. 
• Various contingencies will be war gamed and employment of force multipliers in the sub conventional operations will also be discussed. 
• The exercise will also involve discussion on information operations, cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, logistics and casualty management, HADR operations etc.The exercise will be conducted in three phases. 
• This will bring out practical aspects of the theme-based training and aims to enable the participants to comprehend the procedures through situation-based discussions and tactical exercises.
• The exercise will also showcase weapons and equipment of Indian origin promoting‘Atmanirbharta’ and indigenous capabilities in defence production.

Significance:

• The inaugural edition of Exercise CINBAX will focus on enhancing trust, camaraderie andachieving desired level of interoperability between troops of both sides.
• It will also enhance the joint operational efficiency of both the Armies while undertaking peacekeeping operations.
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