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.
Ministry of National Defence facilitates an ASEAN Observer mission to verify illegal occupation and obstructions in the Boeung Trakuan border area in Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province.
Cambodia military reported 22 rounds of gunfire near the O’Smach international checkpoint and dispatched a liaison protest to Thai forces to address border security through established bilateral mechanisms.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence facilitated an ASEAN Observer Team visit to O'Smach border checkpoint to verify ceasefire compliance and report on border security measures.
Ministry of National Defence presented a draft military duty law, and the Senate of Cambodia approved the bill unanimously on 20 May 2026.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence coordinated a CLG-AOT mission to observe and verify the land border situation at Seila Khmer Village, O Chrov District.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence reported that ASEAN observers verified Thai military deployments at Chok Chey Village, prompting calls for Joint Boundary Commission demarcation to restore border security.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence handed over a Thai national detained for illegal border crossing to Thai authorities at Choam International Border Checkpoint under RBC coordination.
Ministry of National Defence rejects Thai media allegations that Cambodian forces fired on Thai positions near Preah Vihear, affecting Cambodia border security.
Cambodia facilitated an ASEAN Observer Team mission to observe and verify the ceasefire at Preah Vihear, supporting border security and diplomatic confidence-building.
Ministry of National Defence submits draft law on military duties to Cambodia's National Assembly agenda.
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