Special Forces Command (Cambodia)

Special Forces Command
បញ្ជាការដ្ឋានទ័ពពិសេស
911th Special Forces Command Unit Insignia
Active1993–present
Country Cambodia
Allegiance HM The King
Branch Royal Cambodian Army
TypeUnified combatant army special operations command
Size14 battalions
Part ofRoyal Cambodian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQKandal Province
NicknameSF-911
Mottos"អ្នកណាហ៊ានសាក ឬ អ្នកណាខ្លាំងចូលមក" (Khmer)
("Who Dares Try")
ColorsRed 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

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

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.

Gears

Image Image (when equipped) Model Origin
Future Assault Shell Technology helmet  United States

 China

Scalable Plate Carrier  United States

 China  Cambodia

M81 Battle Dress Uniform  United States

 China  Cambodia

"Darah Mengalir" Battle Dress Uniform[4]  Indonesia

 Cambodia

Type 07 (camouflage)[5]  China

Small Arms

Image Name of model Origin Type Calibre Details
Pindad G2 Elite  Indonesia Semi-automatic pistol 9x19mm Parabellum Used by Special Force Command since 2024.[6][7][8]
CZ P-10 C Czech Republic Semi-automatic pistol 9x19mm Parabellum Used by Special Force Command.[9][10]
NR08  China Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Chinese copy of Heckler & Koch MP5.
QBZ-95 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Limited use. used by special forces and BHQ since 2023.[11]
Norinco CQ  United States

 China

Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Chinese copy of M4 carbine.
K1A  Republic of Korea Used by Special Forces Command.[12]
K2C
Pindad SS2-V5 A1  Indonesia Used by Special Forces Command since 2024.[13][14][15]

References

  1. ^ "ប្រកាសកែសម្រួលជាផ្លូវការកងពលតូចទ័ពពិសេសឆត្រយោង៩១១ ទៅជាបញ្ជាការដ្ឋានទ័ពពិសេស, ឧត្តមសេនីយ៍ឯក ហ៊ុន ម៉ាណែត ណែនាំឲ្យពង្រឹងសមត្ថភាពកងកម្លាំងបន្ថែមទៀត". /m.freshnewsasia.com. 29 July 2020. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Gary Way (September 9, 1994). "Indonesia to aid elite troops". Phnom Penh Post. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cambodia - Camopedia". www.camopedia.org. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  5. ^ "Cambodia - Camopedia". www.camopedia.org. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
  6. ^ TONG (30 August 2024). "Indonesia Provides $500,000 in Military Aid to Cambodia". FRESH NEWS. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  7. ^ Indraini, Anisa (2024-06-06). "RI Hibahkan Senjata dan Amunisi ke Kamboja Rp 8,82 M, Ini Alasannya". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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  9. ^ Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (27 January 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
  10. ^ Wille, Christina (2006), How Many Weapons are there in Cambodia? (PDF), Small Arms Survey, archived from the original (PDF) on December 26, 2010
  11. ^ "Cambodia, China Prepare to Launch Golden Dragon Military Exercises". The Diplomat. May 2025.
  12. ^ Picard, Michael; Holtom, Paul; Mangan, Fiona (2019). Trade Update 2019. Transfers, Transparency, and South-east Asia Spotlight (PDF). Small Arms Survey. ISBN 978-2-940548-75-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  13. ^ TONG (30 August 2024). "Indonesia Provides $500,000 in Military Aid to Cambodia". FRESH NEWS. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  14. ^ Indraini, Anisa (2024-06-06). "RI Hibahkan Senjata dan Amunisi ke Kamboja Rp 8,82 M, Ini Alasannya". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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