The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF; Khmer: កងយោធពលខេមរភូមិន្ទ, UNGEGN: Kâng Yoŭthôpôl Khémôrôphumĭnt, ALA-LC: Kang Yodhabal Khemarabhūmind) is Cambodia's national military force. The Supreme Commander-in-Chief is KingNorodom Sihamoni. Since 2018, General Vong Pisen has been the Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF as head of the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Gendarmerie.[1][2] The armed forces operate under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defence. Under the country's constitution, the RCAF is charged with protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Cambodia.[3]
The RCAF was established in 1993 after the democratic election of a government consisting of two prime ministers. The armed forces of all parties except the NADK were integrated into a national armed force.
To resolve security problems, the government began a "Win-Win policy" in mid-1995 of national reconciliation and unity efforts under the Monarchy of Cambodia. Defections of NADK units began in early 1996 up until the death of Pol Pot in 1998.
The Royal Cambodian Army (RCA) is the largest RCAF branch, with troops stationed in each of the country's 25 provinces. The Royal Cambodian Navy (RCN), the second-largest branch and operates in the Gulf of Thailand, along the Mekong and Bassac rivers and in the Tonlé Sap lake. The Royal Cambodian Air Force (RCAF), the smallest service branch with 5,000 members, operates in every province which has an airport.[5] The Royal Gendarmerie is the national gendarmerie force of the Kingdom of Cambodia. It is a branch of the RCAF and it is responsible for the maintenance of public order and internal security. It has a strength of 30,000 members deployed in all provinces.
^"New Commander-in-Chief for RCAF". KHMER TIMES. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
^"Three top military commanders appointed as senior ministers". The Phnom Penh Post. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
^"Hun Manet is now a four-star General". The Phnom Penh Post. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
^"VGP News | National historical relic inaugurated in Đồng Nai – National historical relic inaugurated in Dong Nai". 2 January 2012.
^Ian Ramage, Strong Fighting: Sexual Behavior and HIV/AIDS in the Cambodian Uniformed Services, 2002
Further readingedit
Dylan Hendrickson, 'Cambodia's security-sector reforms: limits of a downsizing strategy,' Conflict, Security, and Development, Volume 1, Issue 1.
Gerald Segal and Mats Berdal, 'The Cambodia Dilemma,' Jane's Intelligence Review, March 1993, p. 131-2. Includes listing of formations and equipment of the various factions.
Robert Karniol, 'Confined to local waters,' Naval Forces Update, Jane's Defence Weekly, 20 June 1992, p. 1097. Status of Cambodian navy.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Royal Cambodian Armed Forces news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces RCAF Khmer កងយ ធពលខ មរភ ម ន ទ UNGEGN Kang Yoŭthopol Khemorophumĭnt ALA LC Kang Yodhabal Khemarabhumind is Cambodia s national military force The Supreme Commander in Chief is King Norodom Sihamoni Since 2018 General Vong Pisen has been the Commander in Chief of the RCAF as head of the Army Navy Air Force and the Gendarmerie 1 2 The armed forces operate under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defence Under the country s constitution the RCAF is charged with protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Cambodia 3 Royal Cambodian Armed Forcesកងយ ធពលខ មរភ ម ន ទEmblem of the Royal Cambodian Armed ForcesMottoជ ត ស សន ព រ មហ ក សត រ Nation Religion King Founded9 November 1953 70 years ago 1953 11 09 original Current form24 September 1993 30 years ago 1993 09 24 Service branchesRoyal Cambodian ArmyRoyal Cambodian NavyRoyal Cambodian Air ForceRoyal GendarmerieHeadquartersPhnom PenhLeadershipSupreme CommanderKing Norodom SihamoniPrime MinisterHun ManetMinister of National DefenceGeneral Tea SeihaCommander in ChiefGeneral Vong PisenPersonnelActive personnel221 000ExpendituresBudget 770 million 2 5 GDP 2023 IndustryForeign suppliers China Czech Republic North Korea Poland Russia Ukraine VietnamRelated articlesHistoryMilitary history of CambodiaRanksMilitary ranks of the Royal Cambodian Armed ForcesIt was created in 1993 by a merger of the Cambodian People s Armed Forces CPAF and the National Army of Democratic Kampuchea NADK which included the Khmer Rouge the Khmer People s National Liberation Front KPNLF and the National United Front for an Independent Neutral Peaceful and Cooperative Cambodia Front uni national pour un Cambodge independant neutre pacifique et cooperatif FUNCINPEC The forerunner of the CPAF was the Kampuchean People s Revolutionary Armed Forces KPRAF established in 1979 with support from the People s Army of Vietnam PAVN 4 Contents 1 History 1 1 Royal Khmer Armed Forces FARK 1 2 Khmer National Armed Forces FANK 1 3 Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea RAK 1 4 Kampuchean People s Revolutionary Armed Forces KPRAF 1 5 Cambodian People s Armed Forces CPAF 1 6 Royal Cambodian Armed Forces RCAF 2 Branches 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingHistory editRoyal Khmer Armed Forces FARK edit Main article Khmer National Armed Forces History Khmer National Armed Forces FANK edit Main article Khmer National Armed Forces History Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea RAK edit Main article Kampuchea Revolutionary Army History Kampuchean People s Revolutionary Armed Forces KPRAF edit Main article Kampuchean People s Revolutionary Armed Forces Historical background Cambodian People s Armed Forces CPAF edit Main article Kampuchean People s Revolutionary Armed Forces Historical background Royal Cambodian Armed Forces RCAF edit The RCAF was established in 1993 after the democratic election of a government consisting of two prime ministers The armed forces of all parties except the NADK were integrated into a national armed force To resolve security problems the government began a Win Win policy in mid 1995 of national reconciliation and unity efforts under the Monarchy of Cambodia Defections of NADK units began in early 1996 up until the death of Pol Pot in 1998 Branches editThe RCAF has four branches the Royal Cambodian Army the Royal Cambodian Navy the Royal Cambodian Air Force and the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia The Royal Cambodian Army RCA is the largest RCAF branch with troops stationed in each of the country s 25 provinces The Royal Cambodian Navy RCN the second largest branch and operates in the Gulf of Thailand along the Mekong and Bassac rivers and in the Tonle Sap lake The Royal Cambodian Air Force RCAF the smallest service branch with 5 000 members operates in every province which has an airport 5 The Royal Gendarmerie is the national gendarmerie force of the Kingdom of Cambodia It is a branch of the RCAF and it is responsible for the maintenance of public order and internal security It has a strength of 30 000 members deployed in all provinces See also editHistory of Cambodia Cambodian Civil WarReferences edit New Commander in Chief for RCAF KHMER TIMES 22 March 2017 Retrieved 23 September 2018 Three top military commanders appointed as senior ministers The Phnom Penh Post 6 September 2018 Retrieved 23 September 2018 Hun Manet is now a four star General The Phnom Penh Post 2 July 2018 Retrieved 23 September 2018 VGP News National historical relic inaugurated in Đồng Nai National historical relic inaugurated in Dong Nai 2 January 2012 Ian Ramage Strong Fighting Sexual Behavior and HIV AIDS in the Cambodian Uniformed Services 2002Further reading editDylan Hendrickson Cambodia s security sector reforms limits of a downsizing strategy Conflict Security and Development Volume 1 Issue 1 Gerald Segal and Mats Berdal The Cambodia Dilemma Jane s Intelligence Review March 1993 p 131 2 Includes listing of formations and equipment of the various factions Robert Karniol Confined to local waters Naval Forces Update Jane s Defence Weekly 20 June 1992 p 1097 Status of Cambodian navy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal Cambodian Armed Forces amp oldid 1183087300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
