This topic covers Cambodia’s framework for public security and defence, including national security policy, policing, border control, military administration, civil protection, emergency preparedness, and the governance of institutions responsible for public order and territorial integrity. It tracks key updates such as policy developments, regulation changes, government actions, enforcement measures, compliance requirements, institutional reforms, interagency coordination, and official security or defence initiatives. This page provides structured, long-term monitoring of official developments in Cambodia, helping users follow evolving governance arrangements, regulatory direction, and implementation activity across public security and defence institutions.
Battambang Provincial Police arrested one suspect in a drug trafficking operation in Sampov Loun district on 28 January 2026. The anti-drug police operation seized methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA, mobile phones, and drug packaging materials before the case was sent to Battambang Provincial Court.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime enforcement results for 26 January 2026, covering 11 cases and 31 arrests. Seized narcotics included methamphetamine, ketamine, MDMA, and precursor chemicals in operations involving police and military police units.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime suppression results for 24 January 2026, covering 18 narcotics cases and 43 arrests. Seized drugs included methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA across operations conducted by police units in Phnom Penh and several provinces.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime suppression results on 23 January 2026, covering 22 narcotics cases and 56 arrests. The anti-drug operations involved police and military police units and included seizures of methamphetamine, ketamine, and MDMA.
The National Police of Cambodia reported nationwide drug crime suppression operations on 22 January 2026, covering 18 cases and 45 arrests. The anti-drug enforcement results included trafficking, storage, and use cases, with 4,203.15 grams of methamphetamine seized.
The General Department of Immigration deported 399 Vietnamese nationals through the Prek Chak International Border Checkpoint in Kampot after their arrest for illegal stay and unauthorized work without passports. The operation was carried out on 17–18 January 2026 by the Investigation and Procedures Enforcement Department.
Cambodia said the arrest and transfer of Chen Zhi reflected its cross-border crime policy and cooperation against online scam networks. The statement links Cambodia’s enforcement actions to broader international security coordination with partner countries.
Cambodia National Police reported 23 drug enforcement cases nationwide on 14 January 2026, with 37 suspects detained and multiple narcotics seized. The update provides a national public security snapshot of anti-drug operations across police and military police units.
Cambodia reported that ASEAN observer teams inspected and verified conditions at four sites in Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey as part of post-ceasefire border security monitoring. The inspections focused on civilian infrastructure and border locations linked to the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire framework.
Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence reported on ceasefire monitoring and ASEAN observer activities along the Cambodia–Thailand border, including verification visits to damaged civilian infrastructure and border facilities. The update relates to Cambodia border security policy and regional ceasefire oversight.
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