On site at the closing ceremony of the China Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2023" joint performance. The joint exercise of the "Golden Dragon 2023" between China and Cambodia, captured by Yang Zilong, came to an end today after the joint live combat comprehensive exercise. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Cambodia Di Ban, General Onbisei, Commander in Chief of Wang Jiajun, Wei Wenhui, Deputy Commander of the Southern Theater of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wang Wentian, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, and others observed the drill and attended the closing ceremony. The drill was held at Zonglelishan gendarmerie comprehensive training base in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. Centering on the theme of "security and humanitarian rescue operations for major events" and taking "China Cambodia joint response to terrorist attacks and other emergencies during major international sports events" as the scenario, the participating forces of the two armies formed a joint force, which was commanded by the joint command post, divided into four stages, namely, mobile containment, emergency response, search and suppression pursuit, and collection and transfer, and completed the alert containment, hostage rescue, epidemic disinfection and sterilization Live fire drills for 10 courses including mine sweeping and explosive disposal. After the drill, a joint performance closing ceremony was held. Wei Wenhui said in his speech that this joint exercise is an important measure to implement the strategic deployment of building a community with a shared future between China and Cambodia in the new era. It is an important platform for military exchanges and mutual learning between China and Cambodia, as well as joint training. It is also an important window to promote the concept of peaceful development between the two countries, achieving the expected goal of consolidating iron friendship and deepening security cooperation. Di Ban stated that this joint exercise has consolidated the traditional friendship between the Cambodian and Chinese militaries, enhanced the spirit of unity and cooperation, further promoted practical cooperation, created a good platform and opportunity for cooperation, exchange, and mutual learning between the Cambodian and Chinese militaries, and made positive contributions to regional peace and stability. At the closing ceremony, Di Ban and Wei Wenhui respectively awarded honorary certificates to the representatives of the Chinese and Cambodian participating officers and soldiers. It is reported that this joint exercise is the fifth in the China Cambodia "Golden Dragon" series of exercises, including three major parts: security joint exercises for major events, humanitarian work, and cultural exchange. The two sides have a total of over 3000 participating troops, and the Chinese side has formed a joint task force by drawing forces from various branches of the army, navy, and joint support forces. Nine ASEAN countries' observation missions and military officials from multiple countries stationed in Cambodia participated in the event. (New News Agency)