Cambodia has launched its first large-scale multinational military exercise

A Cambodian soldier parachutes with the United Nations flag during the opening ceremony of a multi-national peacekeeping exercise in Kampong Speu province, 60km (37 miles) west of Phnom Penh July 17, 2010. The Royal Cambodia Army Force (RCAF) and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) participated in the first large-scale multilateral peacekeeping exercise, focusing on participating nations contributions to the UN peacekeeping efforts, according to the U.S. Embassy. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

A Cambodian soldier parachutes with a U.S. flag during the opening ceremony of a multi-national peacekeeping exercise in Kampong Speu province, 60 km (37 miles) west of Phnom Penh July 17, 2010.The Royal Cambodia Army Force (RCAF) and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) participated in the first large scale multilateral peacekeeping exercise, focusing on participating nations contributions to the UN peacekeeping efforts, according to the U.S. Embassy. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (L), shakes hands with a Thai soldier during the opening ceremony of a multi-national peacekeeping exercise in Kampong Speu province, 60km (37 miles) west of Phnom Penh July 17, 2010. The Royal Cambodia Army Force (RCAF) and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) participated in the first large-scale multilateral peacekeeping exercise, focusing on participating nations contributions to the UN peacekeeping efforts, according to the U.S. Embassy. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian soldiers, who are part of the United Nations peacekeeping forces, march during the opening ceremony of a multi-national peacekeeping exercise in Kampong Speu province, 60 km (37 miles) west of Phnom Penh, July 17, 2010. The Royal Cambodia Army Force (RCAF) and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) participated in the first large-scale multilateral peacekeeping exercise, focusing on participating nations contributions to the UN peacekeeping efforts, according to the U.S. Embassy. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

A Cambodian soldier, who is part of the United Nations peacekeeping forces, looks on during the opening ceremony of a multi-national peacekeeping exercise in Kampong Speu province, 60km (37 miles) west of Phnom Penh July 17, 2010. The Royal Cambodia Army Force (RCAF) and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) participated in the first large-scale multilateral peacekeeping exercise, focusing on participating nations contributions to the UN peacekeeping efforts, according to the U.S. Embassy. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) inspects demining equipment during opening ceremony of a multi-national peacekeeping exercise in Kampong Speu province, 60km (37 miles) west of Phnom Penh July 17, 2010. The Royal Cambodia Army Force (RCAF) and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) participated in the first large-scale multilateral peacekeeping exercise, focusing on participating nations contributions to the UN peacekeeping efforts, according to the U.S. Embassy. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

With a poster of soldiers in the background, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, center, U.N. Resident Coordinator Douglas Broderick, left, and Tea Banh, right, Cambodian defense minister, pose during a U.S.-backed peacekeeping exercise dubbed 'Angkor Sentinel 2010' at the Cambodian tank command headquarters in Kampong Speu province, 65 kilometers (42 miles) west of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, July 17, 2010. Cambodia on Saturday has launched its first large-scale multinational military exercise, meant to enhance the peacekeeping skills of the nations taking part. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (C) walks with UN resident coordinator to Cambodia Douglas Broderick (L) and U.S. air force General Pawling during the opening ceremony of a multi-national peacekeeping exercise in Kampong Speu province, 60km (37 miles) west of Phnom Penh July 17, 2010. The Royal Cambodia Army Force (RCAF) and the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) participated in the first large-scale multilateral peacekeeping exercise, focusing on participating nations contributions to the UN peacekeeping efforts, according to the US Embassy. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, front left, walks through honorary guads as his arrives for presiding over a U.S.-backed peacekeeping exercise dubbed 'Angkor Sentinel 2010' at the Cambodian tank command headquarters in Kampong Speu province, 65 kilometers (42 miles) west of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, July 17, 2010. Cambodia on Saturday has launched its first large-scale multinational military exercise, meant to enhance the peacekeeping skills of the nations taking part. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)