Engineer Civil Action in Cambodia
Abstract
In spring 2011, Soldiers from the 544th Engineer Company, 52d Engineer Battalion, traveled to Cambodia to participate in Operation Angkor Sentinel 2011, a multinational training exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. The exercise, led by the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Utah Army National Guard, included U.S. Navy Seabees and participants from the Mongolian and Indonesian armed forces. The exercise included an engineer civil action project, a medical civil action project, and a command post exercise. The ultimate goal of the exercise was to increase the capabilities and professionalism of the developing nations militaries while strengthening the bonds between our countries. The 40-Soldier element from the 544th Engineer Company spearheaded the engineer civil action project. The 544th is a vertical engineer company composed of Soldiers with a variety of skills, including concrete and masonry specialists, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians. Surveyors, heavy equipment operators, and welders from throughout the 52d Engineer Battalion also joined the team to enhance construction capabilities. Soldiers of every military occupational specialty represented helped ensure the success of the project. The engineer civil action portion of the exercise consisted of two projects in Kampong Speu Province, southeast of the capital city of Phnom Penh. The 544th Engineer Company Soldiers constructed a primary school facility and performed major renovations on a rural medical clinic. Both projects were enhanced by Seabees, who placed and improved wells for the facilities and surrounding villages.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA560270
Entities
People
- Peter M. Friedewald
Organizations
- United States Army Engineer School