12 China-made Z-9 helicopters delivered to Cambodia

BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Twelve Chinese-built Zhi-9 (Z-9) utility helicopters were delivered to the Royal Cambodian Air Force in Cambodian capital Phnom penh at the handover ceremony on November 25th.

The helicopters will be used to serve training in order to strengthen capacity for the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces in defending territorial integrity and in cracking down on offenses in remote areas. They will also be used for humanitarian activities such as disasters.

The Z-9 helicopters were purchased from the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC).