Golden Dragon 2025

Golden Dragon 2025: Cambodia and China have recently commenced their largest-ever Golden Dragon joint military exercise, encompassing coordinated land, sea, and air operations.

• About Golden Dragon : Annual bilateral military drill started in 2016 to strengthen military cooperation and strategic ties between the two nations.

o Focuses on joint counter-terrorism operations and humanitarian relief, aiming to build peace and capacity.

o The drills are hosted at the Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

o Features advanced technologies such as reconnaissance and attack drones, surgical robots, and robot dogs, highlighting a shift toward technology-driven warfare.

o The exercise signals China’s expanding ability to project military power beyond its borders, consistent with its “String of Pearls” strategic initiative.