Russia Offers to Train Cambodian Soldiers in Tank Operations
Russia Offers to Train Cambodian Soldiers in Tank Operations
PHNOM PENH, October 28, 2026 — Russia has expressed its readiness to help train Cambodian military personnel in tank operations, offering to share its military knowledge and experience as the two countries seek to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.
The offer was raised during a meeting on Wednesday morning at the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) General Command Headquarters between RCAF Commander-in-Chief General Vong Pisen and Russian Army Deputy Commander Major General Markovchin Sergei, who is leading a delegation on a visit to Cambodia.
According to the Cambodian report, Sergei praised Cambodia’s efforts to establish a specialised tank training school for its army and reaffirmed Russia’s willingness to support the training of Cambodian troops by sharing its expertise in the field.
Cambodia Welcomes Expanded Military Cooperation
General Vong Pisen welcomed the Russian delegation and expressed his appreciation for the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
He also thanked the Russian government and military for their contributions to Cambodia’s development, particularly in training Cambodian military personnel in various specialised military disciplines.
The meeting comes as Cambodia and Russia mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2026.
Cooperation Extends Beyond Military Training
Beyond tank training, the two sides expressed interest in expanding cooperation across several areas, including exchanges of visits and information, counterterrorism, combating transnational crime and technology-related scams.
Other areas discussed included humanitarian cooperation, disaster relief, peacekeeping missions and joint military exercises.
The discussions reflect both countries’ stated intention to deepen military ties through training, knowledge-sharing and efforts to strengthen their armed forces’ capabilities.
No specific timetable or details regarding the proposed tank training programme were provided in the report.
