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'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.
Cambodia Defence Ministry reports an AOT-KH observation visit to Boeung Trakoun and documents alleged Thai occupation of a Cambodian border area.
Ministry of National Defence (Cambodia) briefed ASEAN observers on border demarcation policy and reported disruptions to JBC joint-survey works at specific villages and pillar sectors.
Cambodia's Ministry of National Defence facilitated an ASEAN Observer Team inspection of border pillars 52–59 to document reported unilateral fence construction and land occupation on the Cambodia–Thailand boundary, supporting border security assessment.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence facilitated an ASEAN Observer Team visit to observe border security incidents in Prey Chan, Banteay Meanchey; the statement calls for JBC demarcation to enable civilian returns.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence coordinated an ASEAN Observer Team visit to verify border security conditions at Choam International Border Checkpoint in Oddar Meanchey province. The mission reviewed ceasefire compliance and reiterated calls for JBC demarcation under existing GBC agreements.
Cambodia's Ministry of National Defence coordinated an ASEAN Observer Team visit to observe displaced civilians in a border area of Banteay Meanchey following alleged Thai military occupation.
Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia says an ASEAN Observer Team observed conditions at the Chey Chomneas border checkpoint, reporting Thai military installations that hinder civilian returns in the Pursat border area.
Cambodia's Ministry of National Defence facilitated an ASEAN observer mission to verify reported Thai military occupation at O'Phlouk Damrei, a contested border area in Pursat Province.
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