Royal Cambodian Army
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The Royal Cambodian Army (Khmer: កងទ័ពជើងគោក, Kâng Toăp Cheung Koŭk; lit. 'Land Army') is a part of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. It has ground forces which numbered 85,000 divided into eleven divisions of infantry, with integrated armour and artillery support. The Royal Army is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defence.
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កងទ័ពជើងគោក Kâng Toăp Cheung Koŭk | |
Founded | 9 November 1953; 70 years ago (1953-11-09) |
Country | Cambodia |
Allegiance | King of Cambodia |
Type | Army |
Role | Land warfare |
Size | 85,000[1] |
Part of | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Motto(s) | "ការពារព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា" (Khmer) ("Defend the Kingdom of Cambodia") "វានឹងមិនបញ្ចប់លុះត្រាតែយើងឈ្នះ" (Khmer) ("It won’t end unless we win") |
Colours | Red, Blue |
Anniversaries | 9 November |
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Current commander | Lieutenant general Mao Sophan[2] |
Notable commanders | General Meas Sophea General Tea Seiha General Srey Doek General Hing Bun Hieng |
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