The Ministry of National Defence is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for national defence policy, military affairs, defence administration, and the oversight of institutions related to the country’s security framework. Its regulatory scope includes defence governance, strategic planning, military organization, operational readiness, civil-military coordination, and compliance with the legal and institutional framework governing national defence and security oversight. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activities related to Cambodia’s defence sector, including institutional oversight, administrative directives, and national security regulation.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence coordinated an ASEAN observer field verification to Koh Yor following reported shelling that damaged civilian property; the security-focused visit involved the ASEAN Observer Team–Cambodia and local liaison units.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence coordinated an ASEAN Observer Team field verification at the Cham Yeam border checkpoint to confirm ceasefire implementation.
Ministry of National Defence briefed ASEAN observers on Cambodia security impacts from UXO contamination and mine action assessments.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence reported that ASEAN observers inspected border security installations at O’Smach and documented Thai military presence obstructing civilian returns.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence reported ASEAN observers verified Thai military installations and container barriers at the O’ Smach border point, affecting civilian movement.
Ministry of National Defence coordinated ASEAN observers to verify shipping-container deployments that are blocking civilian return on the Cambodia–Thailand border.
Ministry of National Defence coordinated ASEAN observers to verify Thai military container deployments that prevented civilians in Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey border area from returning home.
Ministry of National Defence coordinated ASEAN observers to inspect alleged illegal military container deployments along the Cambodia–Thailand border, affecting displaced civilians in Banteay Meanchey province.
Cambodia's Ministry of National Defence coordinated an ASEAN Observer Team to verify damage at the Poipet international border checkpoint. The security visit assessed civilian destruction from December 2025 airstrikes and the impact on local livelihoods.
Ministry of National Defence facilitated an ASEAN Observer Team field visit to verify damage to civilian homes in a Cambodia border village, documenting security and humanitarian impacts.
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