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Prime minister orders armed forces to shoot down drones along Vietnam border

Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered troops stationed along the border with Vietnam to start “shooting down” unidentified drones flying into Cambodia’s territory, in a Tuesday Facebook Live post. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/prime-minister-orders-armed-forces-to-shoot-down-drones-along-vietnam-border/

Manet: Media acts as society’s mirror and democracy’s pillar

Hun Manet, a future prime ministerial candidate for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) hails the media’s vital role in strengthening democracy and societal development. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-media-acts-societys-mirror-and-democracys-pillar

PM calls on armed forces to safeguard national stability

Prime Minister Hun Sen, who holds the rank of five-star general, called on the personnel of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) to continue to cooperate with the authorities at all levels to curb any attempts at triggering instability in society. ...

Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-armed-forces-safeguard-national-stability

Manet calls for boost to healthcare services

Hun Manet, a future prime ministerial candidate for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), said that strengthening the capacity of the healthcare system is necessary, but that the public also have a duty to prevent disease. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-calls-boost-healthcare-services

Japanese, Cambodian armies pledge closer cooperation

The armies of Cambodia and Japan vowed to improve their cooperation and will support each other through the regional framework to promote peace, stability and development, said the army commanders of the two countries. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japanese-cambodian-armies-pledge-closer-cooperation

Cambodia, China to kick off joint military drill this week

The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct a joint military drill dubbed “Golden Dragon” from Mar. 23 to April 5 on security protection during major events and emergency rescue during disasters. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501259825/cambodia-china-to-kick-off-joint-military-drill-this-week/

RCAF begins first recruitment drive since onset of pandemic

The Ministry of National Defence will be distributing applications to prospective students from February 1-15 as it looks to recruit a new generation of military trainees to meet the needs of various units of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF). ...

Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rcaf-begins-first-recruitment-drive-onset-pandemic

India promises military support, requests attache

Indian ambassador to Cambodia Devyani Khobragade has reiterated that her government is always ready to respond to the needs of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF). ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/india-promises-military-support-requests-attache

ASEAN intelligence, military ties to get boost after pledge

ASEAN military intelligence chiefs have agreed to strengthen cooperation and build a strong military intelligence community which will commit to addressing security threats in order to maintain peace and stability in the region. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-intelligence-military-ties-get-boost-after-pledge

Tea Banh orders tax payment on RCAF-plated private cars

Minister of national defense Tea Banh issued a circular on September 20 calling on all owners of private vehicles bearing Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) number plates or special command number plates to pay taxes and duties on their vehicles or face legal action. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tea-banh-orders-tax-payment-rcaf-plated-private-cars

Few women in upper ranks

Cambodian women make up less than 3 percent of the military’s upper echelons, the ministries of defence and women’s affairs confirmed yesterday. Just 88 women hold ranks of one-star general and above, with one solitary woman ranked a four-star general and a deputy commander-in-chief of ...

Erin Handley and Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/few-women-upper-ranks

Rainsy under fire over new movement

The Commander of the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia and the Cambodian Nationality Party have condemned Sam Rainsy, who created the Cambodia National Rescue Movement, accusing the former opposition leader of terrorist activities and calling on the armed forces and citizens not to join the movement, ...

May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50103785/rainsy-under-fire-over-new-movement/

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