The Ministry of National Defence (, ) 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.
Administrative areas The Ministry of National Defence is divided into six administrative areas.Ministry of National Defence, Administrative listings
High Command Headquarters of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Army HQ – Royal Cambodian Army Navy HQ – Royal Cambodian Navy Air Force HQ – Royal Cambodian Air Force Gendarmerie HQ – Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie
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.
Ministers
Portrait Name Term of office Notes Took office Left office Sisowath Sirik Matak January 1953 July 1953 Khim Tit November 1953 April 1954 Nhiek Tioulong April 1954 1954 Ngo Hou August 1954 January 1955 San Yun October 1956 April 1957 Sisowath Sirik Matak July 1957 January 1958 Sim Var April 1958 June 1958 Lon Nol 10 September 1959 25 October 1966 Op Kim Ang 1966 1967 Duong Sam Ol May 1967 April 1968 Lon Nol 30 April 1968 1971 Sisowath Sirik Matak May 1971 March 1972 Nginn Thappana October 1972 December 1974 Hou Hong October 1972 ? Son Sen 15 January 1976 7 January 1979 Pen Sovan 10 January 1979 5 December 1981 Chan Sy June 1981 February 1982 Bou Thang 1982 December 1986 Tea Banh August 1988 1993 Tea Chamrath 1993 1998 Co-minister Tea Banh 1993 22 August 2023 Co-minister Sisowath Sirirath 1998 2004 Co-minister Tea Seiha 22 August 2023 Incumbent
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