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 | |
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Incumbent Gen. Vong Pisen since 6 September 2018 | |
Ministry of National Defense | |
Member of | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces |
Reports to | Minister of Defense |
Appointer | King of Cambodia |
Deputy | Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF |
List of commanders
Khmer National Armed Forces (1970–1975)
No. | Commander-in-chief | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref | |
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1 | Sosthène Fernandez (1923–2006) | 1970 | 1975 | 4–5 years | . |
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (1993–present)
No. | Commander-in-chief | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref | |
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1 | Norodom Ranariddh (born 1944) as Co Commander-in-chief | 1 November 1993 | 7 July 1997 | 3 years, 248 days | [1][2] | |
1 | Hun Sen (born 1952) as Co Commander-in-chief until 1997 | 1 November 1993 | 28 January 1999 | 5 years, 88 days | [1][2] | |
2 | Ke Kim Yan | General28 January 1999 | 23 January 2009 | 9 years, 361 days | [1][3] | |
3 | Pol Saroeun | General23 January 2009 | 30 June 2018 | 9 years, 130 days | [3] | |
- | Sao Sokha Acting | General2 July 2018 | 6 September 2018 | 96 days | [4][5] | |
4 | Vong Pisen | General6 September 2018 | Incumbent | 2 years, 146 days | [6] |
References
- Ana, Phann (29 January 1999). "PM Turns Over Commander-in-Chief Post". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- 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.
- Post Staff (23 January 2009). "Ke Kim Yan removed from post". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Dara, Mech (14 June 2018). "Hun Manet gets promotion". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Dara, Mech (2 July 2018). "Hun Manet is now a four-star General". The Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Rathavong, Ven (7 September 2018). "New Commander-in-Chief for RCAF". Khmer Times. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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