A Change of Guard

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Wednesday 22 June 2011

Khmer Soldiers are combat ready

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FN-6 FN-12/16 (China)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN-6
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/surfacetoairmissile/hongying6.asp
http://www.thaifighterclub.org/webboard.php?action=detailQuestion&questionid=9674&topic=

WPF-89 (China)

Type 56-2 or Type 81-1(China)

T-54/55 (Soviet)& Type 59 (China)

BMP-1 (Soviet) WZ 501 (Type 86 IFV) (China)






By The Great Khmer Empire

I'm going to attempt to answer some of the doubts and questions posted by many bloggers in this forum.
Many of you including myself, have questions the fighting resources of our soldiers at the front lines. In the beginning since 2008, I've learned over the year that our military capability is no joking matters.
We've gone from seeing our soldiers wearing green pajama with sandals and no combat helmets and back pack and supply gears to divisions and divisions of brave soldiers well-equipped with the latest AKs models, boots, helmets and combat gears. In this article, that I've researched from ASTONLINE , you can analyse and see for yourself if we possess combat jets and SAM7.
As far as uniforms, you can judge this yourself:

"DEFENSE STUDIES
FOCUS ON DEFENSE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND OCEANIA
14 Oktober 2009

Cambodia has Revealed Major Military Power

14 October 2009

Cambodia has revealed major military power. As well as missile combat aircraft with GRAD rocket manufactured in some former Soviet Union with tanks that are also good condition from China. Reiterate a threat of the Cambodian leader. Ever alert to fire at aircraft flying innovative Thai skies.

Brigade ceremonial parade of the 70 (Brigade 70) in Phnom Penh city after a new conversion process. The separation forces custody. Princess Maha Sena Acr feel good Hyun Centrifugal force. Out a separate independent headquarters.

The parade is to enter a very Eaik with the Pope in Saint Hyun suite 4-star general standing majestically on the vehicle commander in chief investigator. Vaidya Day Hat is showing respect by those audacious military. Set in splendid disguise. The troop train that row. What would be guns, AK-47. New cylinders manufactured in China. What is bearing rocket attack tanks.
PF-89 the Chinese Armbrust.

One of the troop missile attack aircraft. The unknown model carried out by face to show the jeep. As dozens of cars trucks again. Brought a GRAD rocket those produced in Russia over.

Is known that. During the Cold War. Cambodian military aircraft have a ground to air missile attack in possession of many, including a SAM7 with SAM3 produced in the former Soviet Union.

The new generation has been destroyed by many. Under the director of the U.S. government fear that terrorism will fail to hand weapons to terrorist groups across the nation. And a threat to commercial aviation in the world.



T-55 Main Battle Tank.

The Pope had said Hyun Jensen armed combat aircraft to fight the "offense" of Thailand, if needed.

Cambodian leaders to warn Thailand. Beware the flying aircraft. Be advanced by the sky that the border can not prohibit soldiers not to fire a missile to be shot and left to reiterate again that. Although several years, Cambodia will have destroyed a missile attack aircraft firing shoulder to mark the 270 balls but was then brought out a new generation of more advanced serve many more. Therefore, Thailand should be aware that good.

"I want you to tell them that. Although the missile they will have to price of $ 120,000 per customer will buy it, "King said during the ceremony Sen Hyun take science degrees. University students to Norton 975 people in the city of Phnom Penh as the newspaper reports Duncan Jumbo Wedges C Ward (Cambodge Soir).
BMP-1 armored fighting vehicle.

On the occasion of the same King Hyun Sen has confirmed the event on June 28 at the location forces guard leaders. Within the camp want that million between Saint (Tuol Krasaing) in zone B Mt Tue eyes (Takhmao) Mon Kandal (Kandal), which is Chan Phnom Penh city.


In the event a missile BM-21 "GRAD" produced in Russia. Explosion caused by carelessness of the military subordinate. Rocket hit a power bomb, but not mine. Wool into the housing of the leaders.

Fortunately the soldiers injured in the incidents, while only 2 people that Gen. Hill Hear d d Boon (Hing Bunheang) Commander in Chief. Forces Protection Unit leaders said the battle lost rocket fuel on board all the number 5. All vehicles are heading to the border in Preah Vihear.
BM-21 GRAD.

Hyun said the Saint King of this on June 30 that the rocket lost in this event is only about 1% of the military use only. Each child cost of $ 3,000.

Do not want to talk. Cambodia has the rocket medium. Both larger than this "the most powerful leader said.

Past opposition to human rights organizations in Cambodia, alleged that the army is less that 70 "private army" of Pope Saint Hyun associated with the logging and forest crime history. With human rights violations as high.กองทัพกัมพูชาได้เผยเขี้ยวเล็บสำคัญ
FN-6 Surface to Air Missile. (all photos : Thaifighterclub)

Cambodian government has issued an ordinance earlier this month edition. Separation forces guard leaders from the brigade by Gen. Hill 70 d of Boon Hear (Hing Bunheang) Commander in Chief. The brigade moved to a command. Headquarters Guardian leader.

Gen. Tea Banh Deputy prime minister and Defense Minister discusses issues with the media this week in Phnom Penh city early. According to the separation from each other is to strengthen the unit, both units are important. The brigade will be at 70 combat units that are clearer. Similarly, the special forces that guard the Prime Minister to the separation. Set a separate headquarters.

"All in all a surveillance unit leaders. This is not surprising, "said Cambodian Minister of Defense. The details do not agree to disclose. แต่ก็กล่าวด้วยว่า But they said that. In addition to surveillance and family leaders. The new unit will also engage in joint operations with other combat units. With the military.

"The new headquarters is the mission of safeguarding security of the leader and you will need to join (mission) as well as other countries that border protection," says Rose Beach police environment (Ros Chhorm) Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defense. said.

But sources said the new combat units. Forces leading to the Guardian under the command of Pope Saint Hyun, especially with the Commander. Gen. Hill d d Boon Hear. A brigade commander at the senior level special.
Analysts have said. Protection Unit is leading Cambodian troops least 4,000 people in the camps housing the leaders of this military unit and also a battle to be the most advanced weapons. With the military.

Armed forces army advanced. Have been trained very well be out of a show. Bush Nra acts surveillance lady Neil Jensen Hyun (Bun Rany Hun Sen) to do the ritual on Preah Vihear in the month. August last year.

Many outsiders see a major change this image adjustments. Since the past. 70 soldiers from the brigade who had to evict people from the area. Used to suppress the crowd. Intimidation of trade union movement.

Opposition to safeguard human rights organizations. Soldiers from this brigade. Is responsible for the spa explosion killed during the march in 2540 which killed 16 people said the radiation equation opposition leader has been seriously injured.

(ASTV Online)
Diposkan olehNurWdi07:38
Label:ANGKATAN DARAT,KAMBOJA"

I hope, I've shed some lights on our military capability and put to rest those who doubts our troops. Good bless Cambodia, our troops and our people.

Best Regards,
The Great Khmer Empire

18 comments:

Mark said...

Thank you Khmer Empire for that. Its great that informations are coming out. It's great to see that we are trying to modernize our military. The pictures we get on here are frontline soldiers wearing flip flops. Those pictures you posted are parade pictures. How about the frontline soldiers? I hope this would spark a debate for people to really get involve.

Mark said...

Wasn't brigade 70 was involve with force eviction?

The Great Khmer Empire said...

Hello Mark,
Your question is whether brigade 70invloved with the force eviction and plight of our people? That is a fair question and deserved to be answered by an expert in the government.
But I will chime in my opinion here.
The answer is yes. Brigade 70 is widely known as Hun Sen's most loyal bodyguard. They are the elites; the best of the best among all Cambodian military divisions. So if the answer is yes, why are we glorifying them? Simple, Soldiers have the discipline and duties to obey the commands and orders from the head of the government and so forth. They have sworn to defend the interest of Cambodia including sea, land, and air. That's their jobs.
If they refused the orders, what would happen to them and their families? They would be court marshalled and possibly get killed themselves. Look at the example of the Khmer rouge soldiers, if they didn't carry out the orders, they would be killed on the spot.
If the order from the top not to evict the people, i'm quite sure that order would be carry out 100% by the soldiers. I don't want to get off the subject of "Khmer soldiers are combat ready."
I do have front lines pictures too, but because of the limitations of space, I'm not able to post them. But the resources are plentiful. you can google Khmer soldiers with pictures. I'm you can get many pictures. God bless Cambodia, our soldiers and our people.

The Great Khmer Empire

Anonymous said...

Khmer Empire brought up a good point in answering the question. Often, people see who is doing the job and criticize those guys while the reality is someone else is usually responsible for that action.

Armed forces units have the responsibility to carry out command by superior or the court verdict. This is the real world. It ain't rainbow and sunshine all the time. Sometimes, you just have to do it because it's your job, despite how much you may object to it.

While it may not seem like it, there are many Armed forces and security personnel that have their ethics and integrity well inside them but life circumstances don't always let you have the cake and eat it too.

Mark said...

2:34 PM

You correct about their orders. Those are legitimate excuses but should start to change. They should not forget that they are also there to protect the people. They should not forget their morals.

Khmer Empire

You should have posted the frontline photos instead of the parades. Those are just for shows.

Anonymous said...

22 June 2011 4:01 PM

Legitimate or not, one can always find excuse for his or her action. What I'm really getting at is that in life, you are sometimes caught between a rock and a hard place where self-interest and moral values are at conflict with each other.

You can't always do the right things but what you can try is to have some kind of justice in your accumulative action. Something I heard while sitting with some of the armed forces people of our country.

Cambodia is not a perfect place and I don't think anyone claims it to be. But, we've come pretty far, if you're not cynical enough to see it. Like many others agreed upon, improvement is needed.

If you watch the news from khmerlive.tv and such, you notice there has been reforms to clean up the country, literally and metaphorically.

You can be happy with how things are and still strive for better things. Change doesn't have to come from negative energy.

How did Cambodia eliminate all factional forces and become one again? It was through the forgiveness and reconciliation program to reintegrate all opposing sides back into one society and one blood.

Anonymous said...

That's a Chinese Hong Ying HN-5B MANPAD(nan-portable air-defense systems). It's among the smallest SAM system use by the military in the world. It's a low-altitude SAM similar to American's General Dynamic FIM-43 Redeye or the Soviet 9K32M Strela, codename SA-7A Grail by NATO. I believe that a HN-5B, a more advance version. Matter of fact, HN-5B is a reverse engineered of Soviet's 9K332M, with many upgrades. Nevertheless, Chinese is has one too. It's probably equivalent to the American's FIM -92 Stringer or the Russian's KBM IGLA-S. Hong Ying HN-5B range is up to 2.5miles, can reach altitude up to 1.5miles. It's good for shooting down helicopters or other low flying aircrafts.

Anonymous said...

For show or for war, Cambodian military have those weapons, that's the bottom line. Good find, Great Khmer Empire. Thank you for doing your part to turn down the volume of the critics who loves bark but has little or no teeth to bit.

Anonymous said...

Ok, these picture found on internet? I really many countries will not shown the real force that they have. Why show your enemy what you got? I am half convince that we are combat ready; however when it comes to war, ready or not we got to fight and we will fight. We will fight will sling shot for crying out loud. I seen some progress on Cambodian army and we have to give them credit; dont be too hard on them. Cambodia is poor country, we cannot buy weapons and dont put food on the table. we just need enough to defense ourselves. We are not invading any body. Khmer want to live in peace and work to support our families. Glorifying how many soldiers, combat ready, how many weapons will only get us into arm race. arm race is old trick that China, Russia, North Korea and others games, we need economic race not war. On that note; I really appreciate The Great Khmer Empire research to defense Cambodia's stand. It proves that the government is aware of the both arm ourselves enough to defend the country and continue its work on economic development.

Anonymous said...

Guys, I'm happy to see people are debating very politely and in a civilized manner here. We should just concentrate on the topic discussion, rather than personal attacks that have been seen in previous exchanges. Keep up like this and we will learn something from many views expressed here.

Anonymous said...

These are obsolete/junk equipment by today's world military standard. No question about they can kill and give destruction, but can not win the full scale war if the other side has bigger army, more modern weapons,discipline,
and determination to win even with less experiences.

A case for thought, during Angkor Wat period, Khmer today always proudly told the world that the Khmer troops had trememdous power/strength, no army in the region could march with the Khmers. The history revealed that how many times that Siamese had ramsacked Angkor and went all the way to Loung Vek (Udong). The Siamese general beheaded the Khmer king Head/his generals and used the blood to clean their feet. During the fighting at Loung Vek, the Khmer army had put up the stiff resistance for almost a year, killed at least 8000-10000 siamese troops but had lost the war at the end. Remember that...

Anonymous said...

We should promote peace and self defense if we have to fight. This is year 2011; we dont go out there in the parad to fight. You dont need that many soldiers to fight guarilla war. You have to fight them face to face ok. you can have 3 soldiers and fought all night long. We cannot fight with Thailand face to face so we have to be smart about it. Thailand knows this. They are not afraid to fight us face to face but what they are afraid is the guarilla war, long conflict, create instability in the capital etc. The longer the war drag on, the instability you create and investor will pull out from Bangkok etc. There is no win in war for Thailand. They might win the war but not the battle. My suggestion is for Thailand to back off, cool the head and be civilize with Cambodia.

Anonymous said...

11:23 pm

it's hard for a four eyes like you to see the big picture. Do you even know what a gun looks like? continue with your soap opera.

Anonymous said...

By the way, Cambodia is expert in fighting guarilla war. They will put on the offense and fight you all night long with couple soldiers. Thailand needs stability to grow economically; guess what? If you bring war to Cambodia, I guarantee you that you will not have stability.

Anonymous said...

I don't know whose standard it is to conclude that Cambodia's military equipment are obsolet/junk. A bigger army with more modern weapons does not necessary guarentee victory if its soldiers lack the will, experience, and the determination to fight. Guns don't shoot by itself.

The Soviet War in Afghanistan in 1979 - 1988, had proven to be so. The Mujahideen proved to be a formidable opponent. They were armed with just old rusty AK-47,RPG, and a well knowledge of their terrain and surrounding. sound fimiliar? The invading Russian army was very confident to easily defeat this tiny army armed with no more than obsolet/junk by military standard of those days. Sound familiar? By 1982, the Russian overconfident and underestimation of Mujahideen came back and bite them in the ass. The Russian army resorted to using napalm, poison gas, and helicopter gun ships against the Mujahedeen. Nevertheless, the Russian experienced exactly the same military scenario as Ameirican had in Vietnam. This is the fact, Russian army got crewed by Afghanistan's Mujahideen, Amerian army badboys got screwed by the Viet Cong. Will Thailand get screwed by litle Cambodian army? Those resent clashes was just a just a small taste. Don't fool yourself, Thailand is no Russian or the American, therefore, the chance of winning against Cambodia army is slim. This is a classic example of one big badass military versus on tiny illequip army. Past bedtime story of Siem defeating Khmer is centuries old. Now is a difference timeline. Thailand army need to prove itself again before any shit talking can be done.

Sgt. Houn

USMC

Anonymous said...

I wonder what other big bad-ass guns does Thailand still posses that still can be use against Cambodian troops. So far, Thailand had used cluster ammunition, BZ incapacitating poison gas, and 155mm howitzer, which is the biggest artillery in Thailand military arsenal. And we could say that it didn't succeed in its objective of capturing Preah Vihear.

The Great Khmer Empire said...

Sgt. Houn,
I agree with your analysis. Like everything else in life, do not under estimate your opponent's will to fight. Well said Sergeant Houn. Keep them coming. I will do the same.

Best Regards,
The Great Khmer Empire

Anonymous said...

Oh yes! I like the way Sgt. Houn put it. Well equiped army not necessary can win the war.