Cambodia\'s military police and the United States marines on Wednesday began a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise here, aimed at strengthening the two countries\' military ties. Speaking at the opening of the exercise, Jeff Daigle, Charg d \'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Cambodia, said some 23 U.S. marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force have joined the exercise. \"It focuses on sharing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief response techniques to enhance professional relationships and coordination between Cambodia and U.S.,\" he said. \"This partnership is a tribute to our combined commitment to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. Marines and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and provides another opportunity for the U. S. government to assist with enhancing the overall capacity of Cambodian Armed Forces,\" he added. Brigadier General That Chantha, deputy chief of Cambodia\'s Military Police\'s planning department, said the exercise would help build capacity for Cambodian military police to provide relief and assistance to victims in the event of natural disasters and crises. \"The exercise is also to create closer cooperation between Cambodian armed forces and their U.S. counterparts,\" he said at the opening ceremony.
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