Special Forces Command (Cambodia)
| Special Forces Command | |
|---|---|
| បញ្ជាការដ្ឋានទ័ពពិសេស | |
 | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Allegiance |  HM The King |
| Branch | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Type | Special forces |
| Size | 14 battalions |
| Part of | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Kandal Province |
| Nickname(s) | SF-911 |
| Motto(s) | "អ្នកណាហ៊ានសាក ឬ អ្នកណាខ្លាំងចូលមក" (Khmer) ("Who Dares Try") |
| Colors | Red beret |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj Gen Sum Samnang |
The Special Forces Command (Khmer: បញ្ជាការដ្ឋានទ័ពពិសេស), previously known as the 911th Special Forces Regiment until July 2020,[1] is the special forces unit of the Royal Cambodian Army.[2]
Organization and structure
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The Operation Base of the Special Forces Command is near Takethmey Village, Kambol Commune, Angsnoul District, Kandal Province.
This unit is under direct command of the High Command Headquarters of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.
The Special Forces Command has multiple units, including snipers, naval units, and an anti-terrorist division.[3]
The Special Forces Command has seven branches with 14 battalions under their control. Following units is distributed in the Battalions:
- Commando 1 to Commando 4 (Airborne Commando)
- Commando 5 to Commando 9 (Attack Commando)
- Commando 10 to Commando 12 (Support Commando)
- Special Group 13 (Close Protection)
- Counter-terrorist Group 14
Counter terrorist 14 Group is Cambodia'S first specialized anti terrorist unit, and is the command SWAT component which supports law enforcement in anti terrorist operations.
Training
[edit]Most of its commandos have graduated from training under Kopassus instructors.
In order to graduate from the school, all cadets have to pass the test set. On passing, cadets receive their own red beret and a wings badge.
The SF regularly conduct trainings and joint exercises such as:
- Special forces 6 course (commando Red Barret)
- Airborne 11 Course (para)
- Freefall 3 Course
- Scuba 3 Course (Chhak Sea)
- Terrorist Counter 3 Course (T.O)
Training has also been conducted in Indonesia under a special program at Batujajar. It is located 22 kilometers from Bandung (West Java), where SF soldiers have been trained in parachute jumping and Landing zone tactics.
Equipment
[edit]The special forces' equipment varies from that of the rest of the army.
Small arms
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References
[edit]- ^ "ប្រកាសកែសម្រួលជាផ្លូវការកងពលតូចទ័ពពិសេសឆត្រយោង៩១១ ទៅជាបញ្ជាការដ្ឋានទ័ពពិសេស, ឧត្តមសេនីយ៍ឯក ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត ណែនាំឲ្យពង្រឹងសមត្ថភាពកងកម្លាំងបន្ថែមទៀត". /m.freshnewsasia.com. 29 July 2020. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "อวดขีปนาวุธ..สอย F16 ได้จริง ฮุนเซน ไม่ได้โม้!! - IndoChina - Manager Online" (in Thai). Manager.co.th. October 13, 2009. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ Gary Way (September 9, 1994). "Indonesia to aid elite troops". Phnom Penh Post. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Indraini, Anisa. "RI Hibahkan Senjata dan Amunisi ke Kamboja Rp 8,82 M, Ini Alasannya". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ a b "Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Indonesia". www.kemhan.go.id. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ a b "Indonesia Delivers Military Assistance To Cambodia | Portal Kementerian Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia". kemlu.go.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
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