China-Cambodia 'Golden Dragon-2025' Joint Exercise: Chinese Participating Forces Hold Ship Open Day

(Phnom Penh, 19th) On May 18th local time, at Cambodia's Sihanouk Yunrang Port, the Chinese Navy ships involved in the China-Cambodia 'Golden Dragon-2025' joint exercise—Changbaishan, Panzhihua, and Guangyuan—held a ship open day for Cambodian officers and soldiers.

At around 9 a.m., the Chinese Navy ships Changbaishan, Panzhihua, and Guangyuan hoisted full flags to welcome visitors. Chinese guides led Cambodian officers and soldiers in an orderly manner onto the flight deck, into the helicopter hangar, to the bridge, and showed them related equipment.

Chinese ship commentators explained the ship's equipment and the unique culture of the Chinese Navy to the Cambodian officers and soldiers, helping them to experience the work and life of Chinese naval officers and soldiers up close, deepening their understanding of the Chinese Navy. Cambodian military representative Michawen said: "As a friend of China, I am very pleased to see the Chinese Navy develop so strongly."

On the same day, at an air force base in Cambodia, the Chinese participating forces in the China-Cambodia 'Golden Dragon-2025' joint exercise also held an equipment display and exchange activity, showcasing rescue helicopters, rescue winches, special rescue gear, and other equipment to the Cambodian participating soldiers.

During the event, the Chinese side, through the combination of "theoretical explanation + on-site observation + practical demonstration + discussion exchange," explained to the Cambodian participating soldiers the design concept, technical parameters, and tactical application scenarios of the helicopter equipment, demonstrated ground simulation rescues using rescue winches, gear wearing, and rescue liaison sign language. Subsequently, pilots and technicians from both sides engaged in discussions and exchanges regarding equipment application scenarios and technical difficulties.

This exchange activity deepened the Chinese and Cambodian participating soldiers' operational understanding of helicopters, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent completion of joint air tasks.