Cambodia – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

27 April

Royal Cambodian Marines embark aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga

Cambodia Pushes Ahead With Military Conscription Law

Cambodia is moving forward with plans to introduce mandatory military service for men aged 18 to 25, amid heightened security concerns.

Mar- 2026 -

25 March

Asia Pacific

Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessels BRP Suluan and BRP Cabra sail with Philippine Navy frigate BRP Miguel Malvar and USS Curtis Wilbur during a joint maritime activity in the South China Sea, July 16, 2025.

Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq

Why ASEAN Can’t Secure the South China Sea Alone

South China Sea security cannot be handled by ASEAN alone or by external powers alone but it requires a coordinated, layered approach combining both.

Jan- 2026 -

6 January

Asia Pacific

Thai military personnel stand guard overlooking the Moei river on the Thai side of the shared border with Myanmar

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand Says Cambodia Violated Truce With Cross-Border ‘Accident’

Thailand accused Cambodia of violating a 10-day-old truce, saying cross-border mortar fire wounded a soldier.

3 January

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Cambodia Demands Thailand Withdraw Troops, Week Into Border Truce

Cambodia called on neighboring Thailand on Saturday to pull out its forces from areas Phnom Penh claims as its own, one week since a truce halted deadly clashes along their disputed border.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Asia Pacific

Cambodian Armed Forces commanders inspect drones and a machine gun equipped robot battle "dog" displayed in front of Chinese soldiers during the Cambodian-Chinese Dragon Gold 2024 drill

Staff Writer With AFP

Thai Army Accuses Cambodia of Violating Truce With Over 250 Drones

Thailand's army on Monday accused Cambodia of violating a newly signed ceasefire agreement by flying more than 250 drones over its territory.

27 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand and Cambodia Agree to ‘Immediate’ Ceasefire: Joint Statement

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire, the two countries said in a joint statement issued by the Cambodian side, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes.

15 December

Asia Pacific

A Royal Cambodian Armed Forces soldier reacts to a simulated improvised explosive device hidden inside bushes along the roadway during Counter-IED training at the Peacekeeping Operations School in Kampong Speu province, March 15. Idaho Army National Guard soldiers partnered with RCAF during Angkor Sentinel 2012, an annual bilateral military exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted by Cambodian forces.

Staff Writer With AFP

Cambodia Says Thai Air Strikes Hit Home Province of Heritage Temples

Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of striking deep inside its territory, bombing areas less than a two-hour drive from the country's main tourist draw, the centuries-old Angkor temples, in a reignited border conflict.

14 December

Asia Pacific