Retired Royal Cambodian Army Gen. Tea Banh, left, the Cambodian deputy prime minister and national defense minister, presents a gift to U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Swift, the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, at a reception held aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) April 30, 2012, in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Blue Ridge stopped in Sihanoukville for a port visit during a patrol in the Asia-Pacific region (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth R. Hendrix/Released)
U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel C. Grieco, right, the commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), gives a tour of the ship to Cambodian government officials and members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces April 30, 2012, in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Blue Ridge stopped in Sihanoukville for a port visit during a patrol in the Asia-Pacific region (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth R. Hendrix/Released)
AKP Phnom Penh, May 08, 2012 - Cambodian journalists from various media institutions were invited last Friday to visit U.S. Seventh Fleet’s USS Blue Ridge for their news coverage, particularly to show the good relationship between the U.S.-Cambodia’s navies.
The USS Blue Ridge’s visit to Cambodia from April 30 to May 4 is aimed to further strengthen the relations and cooperation and to prepare the 2012 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between the two countries.
On May 5, the Cambodian journalists also visited the USNS Safeguard, which docked at Cambodia’s seaport from Apr. 30 to May 5 for a routine joint exercise with Cambodia.
Ten Cambodian naval forces from Ream Sea Naval base participated in the joint exercise with 20-U.S. naval personnel in maritime securing operation and navigation maintenance.
This was the sixth joint exercise between USNS Safeguard and Cambodian navies in the past five years.
The USNS Safeguard will dock at Cambodia’s seaport from two to three times per year for training and joint exercise, particularly to strengthen the bilateral relations and cooperation between the U.S.-Cambodia’s navies.
Cambodian navy has been conducted the joint exercise with France, Australia, Thailand, and Vietnam to further improve and exchange the knowledge and experience.
By CHEA Vannak
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