The San Diego-based littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati made a port visit in Cambodia this month to support the U.S. military partnership with the South Asian nation, the Navy announced.
The Cincinnati arrived at Ream Naval Base on Saturday for public ship tours and meetings with Cambodian military and government officials
“It is an honor to be welcomed by the Cambodian people at Ream Naval Base,” said Capt. Matt Scarlett, commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7. “We are always excited to work alongside our partners and continue to build a free and open Indo-Pacific for all nations.”
During the port visit, Adm. Samuel Paparo, who heads the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Cambodian Minister of National Defense General Tea Seiha and Royal Cambodia Armed Forces Chief of Defense General Vong Pisen aboard the Cincinnati for discussions about the U.S.-Cambodian defense relationship.
The Navy said the warship’s visit “demonstrates the deepening cooperation and expanding friendship between the U.S. and Royal Cambodian navies. Cambodia and the United States work shoulder-to-shoulder to uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Two years ago, another San Diego-based littoral combat ship, the USS Savannah, also visited Cambodia.
