The Indonesian government provided military aid comprising assault rifles, handguns and ammunition totaling US$500,000 to Cambodia during a handover ceremony on Aug. 29 in Phnom Penh.
The aid, which was distributed through the Defense Ministry, is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen bilateral defense and security cooperation with its ASEAN neighbor. Indonesian Ambassador to Phnom Penh Santo Darmosusanto handed over the military aid to Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) vice commander-in-chief Gen. Mao Sophan, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said in a statement on Monday.
The Indonesian Air Force’s Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transported the military aid, which consisted of 150 SS2-V5 A1 assault rifles and 20 G2 Elite pistols, as well as 500,000 rounds of 5.56 x 45 mm bullets and 500,000 rounds of 9 x 19mm bullets.
