Commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces

The Commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, who was responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military and its major branches.

Commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
Incumbent
Gen. Vong Pisen
since 6 September 2018
Ministry of National Defense
Member ofRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces
Reports toMinister of Defense
AppointerKing of Cambodia
DeputyDeputy Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF

List of commanders

Khmer National Armed Forces (1970–1975)
No. Commander-in-chiefTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef
1
Fernandez, SosthèneSosthène Fernandez
(1923–2006)		197019754–5 years.

Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (1993–present)
No. Commander-in-chiefTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef
1
Ranariddh, NorodomNorodom Ranariddh
(born 1944)
as Co Commander-in-chief		1 November 19937 July 19973 years, 248 days[1][2]
1
Sen, HunHun Sen
(born 1952)
as Co Commander-in-chief until 1997		1 November 199328 January 19995 years, 88 days[1][2]
2
Yan, KeGeneral
Ke Kim Yan		28 January 199923 January 20099 years, 361 days[1][3]
3
Saroeun, PolGeneral
Pol Saroeun		23 January 200930 June 20189 years, 130 days[3]
-
Sokha, SaoGeneral
Sao Sokha
Acting		2 July 20186 September 201896 days[4][5]
4
Pisen, VongGeneral
Vong Pisen		6 September 2018Incumbent2 years, 146 days[6]

References
  1. Ana, Phann (29 January 1999). "PM Turns Over Commander-in-Chief Post". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. Willemyns, Alex (5 July 2017). "Making of a strongman: In July 1997, Hun Sen took full control of the country – and his party". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. Post Staff (23 January 2009). "Ke Kim Yan removed from post". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  4. Dara, Mech (14 June 2018). "Hun Manet gets promotion". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  5. Dara, Mech (2 July 2018). "Hun Manet is now a four-star General". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  6. Rathavong, Ven (7 September 2018). "New Commander-in-Chief for RCAF". Khmer Times. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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