Royal Cambodian Navy

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Royal Cambodian Navy
កងទ័ពជើងទឹក
Emblem of the Royal Cambodian Navy.png
Emblem of the Royal Cambodian Navy
Founded9 November 1953; 68 years ago (1953-11-09)
Country Cambodia
AllegianceH.M. The King
TypeNavy
Size2,800 personnel, including marines [1]
Part ofRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQPhnom Penh
Motto(s)ការពារព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា
("Defend the Kingdom of Cambodia")
Anniversaries9 November
Commanders
AdmiralTea Vinh
Insignia
Naval jackFlag of Cambodia (1863–1948).svg

The Royal Cambodian Navy (Khmer: កងទ័ពជើងទឹក, Kângtoăp Cheung Tœ̆k) is the naval warfare service branch of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and one of the three uniformed services of the Kingdom of Cambodia. It has an estimated of 4,000 active personnel and operates 228 boats/ships in active service. It is commanded by Admiral and sails under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defense.[2]

History[]

Main article: Khmer National Navy § History

Equipment[]

Cambodian Navy officers stand in ranks with US Navy members.
Cambodian Navy saluting the flag.

The navy possesses fifteen patrol craft and a further five patrol craft of the "fast attack" variety. There are also about 200 motorised and manual canoes.[3]

The country's seagoing capability was boosted in August 2005 when China handed over 5 patrol boats. In 2007 a further 10 were handed over worth $100,000,000. The craft were donated to Cambodia by China to help counter piracy, transnational crime, smuggling and to safeguard future oil installations.

In 2007, Cambodia reported that it was increasing the strength of its navy from 1,000 to 3,000 sailors, apart from creating a force of 2,000 Marine infantry.

USS Mustin (DDG-89) visits Cambodian Navy.

Many officers of the Royal Cambodian Navy received their training at the Vietnam Naval Academy.[4]

Royal Cambodian Navy also have many plans to strengthen their naval fleets and increase their naval fleet numbers with assistance from China, Germany, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan.

Fleet[]

Vessels[]

Class Image Origin Ships Quantity Notes
Small Patrol boats
Zhuk class  Soviet Union 1101[5][6]
1102[5][6] 		2[5][6]
Patrol Craft Fast  United States 1104[7] 1[7]
 Germany កោះឆ្លាម (1105)[8]
កោះរ៉ុង (1106)[8] 		2[8]
 China 1107[9]
1108[9]
1109[9] 		3[9]
Large Patrol boats
Turya class  Soviet Union 1121[10][11]
1122[10][11] 		2[12]
Shershen class 1123[13][14]
1124[13] 		2[12]
Stenka class មណ្ឌលគិរី (1131)[15][16]
1132[15][16]
1133[15][16]
រតនគិរី (1134)[15][16] 		4[12]
 China 1141[17]
1142[17]
1143[17]
1144[17] 		4[12]
Landing craft utility
Yunnan class[18] Royal Cambodian Military DVIDS70882.jpg  China 1401[19] 1[19]

Bases[]

Naval bases of the Royal Cambodian Navy include the following:

Navy ranks and insignia[]

Main article: Military ranks of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
Rank group General/flag officers Field/senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
 Royal Cambodian Navy
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 Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant Junior Grade Ensign Cambodian Navy OR-09b.svg
នាយឧត្តមនាវី
Néay Ŭtdâmnéavi 		ឧត្តមនាវីឯក
Ŭtdâmnéavi Êk 		ឧត្តមនាវីទោ
Ŭtdâmnéavi Toŭ 		ឧត្តមនាវីត្រី
Ŭtdâmnéavi Trei 		វរនាវីឯក
Vôrnéavi Êk 		វរនាវីទោ
Vôrnéavi Toŭ 		វរនាវីត្រី
Vôrnéavi Trei 		អនុនាវីឯក
Ânŭnéavi Êk 		អនុនាវីទោ
Ânŭnéavi Toŭ 		អនុនាវីត្រី
Ânŭnéavi Trei 		នាយចំណង់
Néay Châmnáng
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
 Royal Cambodian Navy
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 Cambodian Navy OR-09a.svg Cambodian Navy OR-08.svg Cambodian Navy OR-07.svg Cambodian Navy OR-06.svg Cambodian Navy OR-05.svg Cambodian Navy OR-04.svg Cambodian Navy OR-03.svg Cambodian Navy OR-02.svg Cambodian Navy OR-01.svg
Warrant Officer Junior Warrant Officer Master Chief Petty Officer Chief Petty Officer Petty Officer 1st Class Petty Officer 2nd Class Petty Officer 3rd Class Seaman 1st Class Seaman

National Committee for Maritime Security (NCMS)[]

The NCMS was established in December 2010 on the initiative of Prime Minister Hun Sen and with support from international security partners. Part of its role is focusing on fighting against terrorism, piracy, human trafficking, cross-border crimes, drug trafficking as well as on preserving natural resources and conducting emergency rescue works.[20] It is overseen by Admiral Tea Vinh and has bases in Sihanoukville, Ream and Phnom Penh, working with and for the Royal Cambodian Navy.

NCMS is also responsible for the security of visiting navy's ships and personnel from neighbouring countries and allies, including China, Russia, Japan [21] and the USA.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ John Pike. "Royal Cambodian Navy". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ^ Ministry of National Defense website, retrieved 16/11/08
  3. ^ articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Sentinel-Security-Assessment-Southeast-Asia/Navy-Cambodia.html
  4. ^ http://www.truongsongroup.com.vn/dao-tao/nhip-buoc-hanh-quan-2011/560-gii-thiu-hc-vin-hi-quan-nha-trang
  5. ^ a b c "Zhuk Class".
  6. ^ a b c "41 patrol boats (1985-1988)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b "P121 patrol boats (1972-1973)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "KAOH CHHLAM patrol boats (1997)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d "1107 patrol boats (2007)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Turya Class".
  11. ^ a b "11 patrol craft (1984-1985)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  12. ^ a b c d "SIPRI Trade Registers". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Shershen Class".
  14. ^ "1123 patrol craft (1960s/2006)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  15. ^ a b c d "Stenka Class".
  16. ^ a b c d "MONDOLKIRI patrol craft (1985-1987)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  17. ^ a b c d "1141 patrol craft (2007)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  18. ^ "LCU Identification".
  19. ^ a b "1401 landing craft (1970s/2007)". www.navypedia.org. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  20. ^ http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=42161
  21. ^ .http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japanese-navy-plans-sihanoukville-stop
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