Cambodia Emphasises Key Role of Female Peacekeepers
AKP Phnom Penh, December 06, 2022 --

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has highlighted the key role of women in peacekeeping operations under the UN umbrella. 

“The significant role that women have played in the area of peacekeeping operations is certainly noteworthy. Since 2006, more than 8.000 Cambodian Blue berets served in 9 countries under the umbrella of the United Nations. Currently, 801 Cambodian troops, out of which 118 are women, are serving in South Sudan, Lebanon, Central African Republic and Mali,” he pointed out in his remarks at the Gender, Law and Armed Conflict: At the Intersection of International Humanitarian Law and the WPS Agenda Workshop, held at Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh this morning.

In terms of women peacekeepers, he underlined, Cambodia ranks number 2 in ASEAN and number 12 among all troops contributing countries.
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Some 270 Cambodian Peacekeepers Dispatched to Mali
AKP Phnom Penh, December 06, 2022 --
Cambodia last night sent a total of 273 blue beret troops, including 34 women, to replace their counterparts who have ended their one-year peacekeeping mission in the Republic of Mali.

Of them, 129 are from the Airfield Engineer Unit and 144 others from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit.

They were seen off at Phnom Penh International Airport by H.E. Gen. Sem Sovanny, Director General of the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces, Mines and Explosive Remnants of War Clearance (NPMEC).
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Over 70 Cambodian Peacekeepers Return Home from South Sudan
AKP Phnom Penh, December 13, 2022 --

A total 73 Cambodian blue helmet troops (34 women) of the Military Police Unit 739 arrived home last night, after successfully completing their one-year mission under the UN umbrella in the Republic of South Sudan.

H.E. Gen. Sem Sovanny, Director General of the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces, Mines and ERW Clearance (NPMEC), presided over the homecoming ceremony at Phnom Penh International Airport.

On the occasion, H.E. Gen. Sem Sovanny extended a warm welcome home to the blue helmet troops and spoke highly of their tireless efforts in fulfilling their UN mission.

Last week, before returning home, the Cambodian peacekeepers were awarded with UN medals by Lt. Gen. Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Soudan (UNMISS) for their outstanding contributions to peace in South Soudan.

Since 2006, Cambodia has deployed 8,475 peacekeepers for 11 missions in nine countries: Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, Lebanon, Mali, Syria, and Yemen.

Currently, some 800 Cambodian peacekeepers have been fulfilling their missions in South Sudan, Lebanon, Central African Republic, and Mali.
By Phal Sophanith
AKP

48 more Cambodian troops leave for peacekeeping mission in Mali

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On the evening of January 7, 48 more Cambodian Blue Hat troops left for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali to expand demining activities and conduct airport maintenance.

Each year, a total of 273 UN peacekeepers are sent to Mali, and the deployment is done in two phases. On the night of January 7, 2023, there were a total of 48 people. Lt. Gen. Kosal Malinda said that the Cambodian Blue Hat Forces sent to Mali have an important role to play in clearing landmines, unexploded ordnance (EOD), and airport maintenance.


Major General Kosal Malinda says Cambodia is now becoming one of the leading countries in sending its deminers to alleviate the suffering of other people affected by landmines.

Cambodia Sends 216 Peacekeepers to Lebanon
AKP Phnom Penh, February 06, 2023 --

Two hundred and sixteen (216) peacekeepers of engineering forces Unit 827 last night departed for the Republic of Lebanon to replace their counterparts.

At the same time, engineering troops Unit 829 arrived home after completed successfully their one-year UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.

H.E. Gen. Sem Sovanny, Director General of the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces, Mines and ERW Clearance (NPMEC), presided over the send-off and home-coming ceremonies at Phnom Penh International Airport.

Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Gen. Sem Sovanny advised the new troops, to do their best to successfully fulfill their mission, which will further enhance Cambodia’s image on the international scene.

He also spoke highly of Unit 829 for their hardworking, good discipline, and strict adherence to the UN standards, making their mission a success.

Since 2006, Cambodia has deployed more than 8,000 peacekeepers to nine countries: Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, Lebanon, Mali, Syria, and Yemen.

Currently, some 800 Cambodian peacekeepers have been fulfilling their missions in South Sudan, Lebanon, Central African Republic, and Mali.
(Photo: NPMEC)
By Phal Sophanith

Cambodian Blue Hat Army Chief Inspects South Korean Heavy Equipment Donation
Feb 23, 2023

By: Military / Kampong Speu: On the morning of February 23, 2023, the Chief of the Cambodian Blue Hat Army, General Sem Sovanny, Director General of the National Peacekeeping Center, inspected heavy machinery and other engineering equipment donated by the Republic of Korea (South Korea).


The purpose of the heavy machinery grant to the National Peacekeeping Center is to develop training for Cambodian peacekeepers in order to strengthen the level of engineering skills of the Cambodian Blue Hat Army for UN peacekeeping operations.

Cambodian Peacekeeper’s Body Returns Home
AKP Phnom Penh, March 01, 2023 --

The body of Lieutenant-Colonel Phoeuk Chivorn, Deputy Commander of Airport Engineering Squadron No. 729, arrived home last night from the Republic of Mali.

The home-coming ceremony was organised according to religious and military rites at Phnom Penh International Airport in the presence of H.E. Gen. Sem Sovanny, Director General of the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces, Mines and Explosive Remnants of War Clearance (NPMEC), representative of Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, and family members of the deceased.

H.E. Gen. Sem Sovanny expressed his deepest sadness and sincere condolences to the family of Lieutenant-Colonel Phoeuk Chivorn who passed on Feb. 9 on a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali following a respiratory illness.

So far, 11 Cambodian peacekeepers have lost their lives and 15 others have been injured on UN missions.
By C. Nika
AKP

Cambodia sends 14 Mahindra MPV-i MRAP armoured vehicles for UN mission in Mali
Defense News June 2023 Global Security army industry
Posted On Wednesday, 07 June 2023 15:58
As reported by The Khmer Times, Cambodia has sent 14 armoured vehicles, and 5 containers with refuelling systems and equipment for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Squadron for the MINUSMA, the UN mission in the Republic of Mali.


A Mahindra MPV-i mine-protected vehicle (MRAP) is transported from the Training School for Multi-National Peacekeeping Forces in Kampong Speu province. This is one of 14 MPVs that Cambodia is shipping to Mali (Picture source: NPMEC)

The ceremony was held on June 6, in the presence of Ouch Borith, Deputy Prime Minister and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Multinational Peacekeeping Forces Training School in Phnom Sruoch District, Kampong Speu Province. Borith stated that the vehicles and the containers will be delivered to the Sihanoukville International Port and will then be shipped to Mali on June 8. The arrival s scheduled for mid-August 2023.

General Sem Sovanny, First Vice-Chairman of the National Committee and Director-General of the National Peacekeeping Centre, said that 4 of the 14 armoured vehicles were fully-equipped ambulances, and the other 10 armoured vehicles are APCs, a badly-needed asset because insurgents frequently set up roadside mines, ambushes and improvised explosive devices. So far, the Cambodian contribution to the Mali mission consists of an EOD unit and an airport engineering detachment.
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The war in Ukraine will be over one day, and I think there is going to be a big demand for deminers. I would like see Cambodia gearing up bigtime to not only teach about demining ,but to have schools set up here and in those countries to teach the teachers to hand on that knowledge.

I think there is still a big shortage of demining tools and this is where Cambodia could also get into manufacturing in a partnership with another country. When you can look around and see more demining tools that guns, then you will know we have achieved a successful result.

Tootsfriend wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 7:29 am The war in Ukraine will be over one day, and I think there is going to be a big demand for deminers. I would like see Cambodia gearing up bigtime to not only teach about demining ,but to have schools set up here and in those countries to teach the teachers to hand on that knowledge.

I think there is still a big shortage of demining tools and this is where Cambodia could also get into manufacturing in a partnership with another country. When you can look around and see more demining tools that guns, then you will know we have achieved a successful result.

This is happening:
Cambodian Demining Experts, CMAC, to Help Train Ukrainians
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Cambodia, Japan hold demining training for Ukrainian personnel
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