Ministry of National Defense (Cambodia)

The Ministry of National Defense (Khmer: ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ; French: Ministère de la défense nationale) is charged with supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. It is Cambodia's ministry of defence. The current Minister of National Defense is Tea Banh.

Ministry of National Defense
ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ
Ministère de la défense nationale
Agency overview
Formed9 November 1953
JurisdictionGovernment of Cambodia
HeadquartersGeorgi Dimitrov Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 12156
Annual budget$245,000,000 (2012) [1]
Minister responsible
Websitemod.gov.kh
High Command Headquarters.

Administrative areas

The Ministry of National Defense is divided into six administrative areas.[2]

History

Prior to 1970

Prior to March 1970, the Forces Armées Royales Khmer or (FARK) General Staff was under the command and control of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and the Head of State. At that time, His Majesty the King, Norodom Sihanouk held both titles. The General Staff controlled the three Services with its headquarters also serving as headquarters and staff for the Army.

Football team

The ministry also maintains a football team. Their club called the National Defense Ministry FC plays in the top division of Cambodian football, the C-League. They are tied with most Cambodian League Championships at three.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2013-07-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Ministry of National Defence, Administrative listings Archived 2008-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
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