Ministry_of_National_Defense_(Cambodia)

Ministry of National Defence (Cambodia)

Ministry of National Defence (Cambodia)

Cambodian government ministry responsible for military and national defence affairs

The Ministry of National Defence (Khmer: ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ, UNGEGN: Krâsuŏng Karôpéar Chéatĕ) is charged with supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. It is Cambodia's ministry of defence. The current Minister of National Defence is Tea Seiha.

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High Command Headquarters

Administrative areas

The Ministry of National Defence is divided into six administrative areas.[2]

History

Prior to 1970

Prior to March 1970, the Forces armées royales khmères (FARK) General Staff was under the command and control of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and the Head of State. At that time, then Prince Norodom Sihanouk held both titles. The General Staff controlled the three Services with its headquarters also serving as headquarters and staff for the Army.

Football team

The ministry also maintains a football team. Their club called the National Defense Ministry FC plays in the top division of Cambodian football, the Cambodian Premier League. They are tied with most Cambodian League Championships at three.

List of ministers

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Cambodia National Defense Budget 2011 |". Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
  2. [2]
    Ministry of National Defence, Administrative listings Archived 2008-12-23 at the Wayback Machine


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