Exercise CINBAX

About Exercise CINBAX:

• It is conducted between the Indian Army and the Cambodian Army.
• The Cambodian Army contingent will comprise personnel and the Indian Army contingent is also composed of personnel from an Infantry Brigade.
• 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.
• 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.
  • Phase-I will focus on preparations and orientation of participants for CT operations during UN peacekeeping missions.
  • Phase-II will involve conduct of the Table Top exercises
  • Phase-III will involve finalisation of plans and summing up. 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.
• The inaugural edition of Exercise CINBAX will focus on enhancing trust, camaraderie and achieving desired level of interoperability between troops of both sides.

Q1: What is UN Peacekeeping?

The UN Charter gives the Security Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Council can establish a UN peace operation.

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