Special Forces Command (Cambodia)
| Special Forces Command | |
|---|---|
| បញ្ជាការដ្ឋានទ័ពពិសេស | |
 | |
| Country |  Cambodia |
| Allegiance |  HM The King |
| Branch | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Type | Unified combatant army special operations command |
| 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 unified combatant command charged with overseeing the various special operations component commands of the Royal Cambodian Army.[2]
Organization and structure
[edit]
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 air assault and airborne operations unit, amphibious assault unit, CBRN defense unit, combat diving unit, counterterrorism and hostage rescue unit, executive protection unit, military intelligence unit, maintenance unit, medical unit, military communications unit, mobility and transportation unit, psychological warfare unit, quartermaster unit, selection and training unit, sniper and counter-sniper unit, and special reconnaissance unit.[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 (Assault Commando)
- Commando 10 to Commando 12 (Support Commando)
- Special Group 13 (Executive Protection)
- Counter terrorist Group 14
Counter terrorist 14 Group is Cambodia'S first specialized counterterrorism and hostage rescue unit, and is the command Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) component which supports law enforcement in counterterrorism and hostage rescue 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:
- Airborne 11 Courses (Parachuting)
- Counterterrorism and hostage rescue 3 Courses
- Military free-fall (MFF) 3 Courses
- Special forces 6 courses (Commando Red Beret)
- Tactical scuba diving 3 Courses (Chhak Saracen Sea)
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
[edit]
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.
 | This article about a specific military unit is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Cambodia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |