| Royal Cambodian Navy Kangtrop Cheung Teuk Marine royale du Cambodge | |
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File:Logo navy Big.png Seal of the RCN | |
| Active | 1953 - Present |
| Country |
 Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Branch |
Royal Cambodian Marine Corps Royal Cambodian Navy SEALs |
| Type | Navy |
| Size | 4,000 active personnel [1] |
| Part of | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Phnom Penh |
| Motto(s) | Defending the Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Anniversaries | 9 November 1953 |
| Commanders | |
| Vice-Admiral | Tea Vinh |
The Royal Cambodian Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Cambodia and one of the three uniformed services of the Kingdom of Cambodia. It has an estimated of 4,000 active personnel and operates 228 boats/ships in active service. It is commanded by Vice Admiral Tea Vinh and sails under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defense.[2]
Ranks[]
Enlisted Ranks
- Seaman 1st Class
- Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Petty Officer 1st Class
- Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Warrant Officer's Ranks
- Junior Warrant Officer
- Warrant Officer
- Chief Warrant Officer
Commissioned Officer's Ranks
- Ensign
- Junior Lieutenant
- Lieutenant
- Lieutenant Commander
- Commander
- Captain
- Commodore
- Rear Admiral
- Vice Admiral
Equipment[]
Cambodian Navy officers stand in ranks with U.S. Navy members.
Cambodian Navy saluting the flag.
The navy possesses fifteen patrol craft and a further five patrol craft of the "fast attack" variety. There are also about 200 motorized and manual canoes.[3]
The country's seagoing capability was boosted in August 2005 when China handed over 5 patrol boats. In 2007 a further 10 were handed over worth $100,000,000. The craft were donated to Cambodia by China to help counter piracy, transnational crime, smuggling and to safeguard future oil installations.
In 2007, Cambodia reported that it was increasing the strength of its navy from 1,000 to 3,000 sailors, apart from creating a force of 2,000 Marine infantry.
USS Mustin visits Cambodian Navy.
Many Officers of the Royal Cambodian Navy received their training at the Vietnam Naval Academy.[4]
Fleet[]
| Photo | Vessel Type | Builder | Quantity | Number |
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Turya class torpedo patrol fast attack craft [5] |  Soviet Union
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5 | 1121-1125 |
| Stenka class patrol fast attack craft | Soviet Union[6]
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5 | 1131-1135 | |
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Shershen class patrol fast attack craft | Soviet Union[7]
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1 | 1115 |
| Fast Patrol Craft[8] |  China
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15 | 1141-1145, 1101-1109 | |
| Landing Craft | China
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1 | 1401[9] | |
| Small Floating dock | China
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1 | ||
| motorized and manual boats | Cambodia
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200 |
Bases[]
Naval bases of the Royal Cambodian Navy include the following:
- Ream (naval base)
- Sihanoukville (civilian port)
- Phnom Penh (river base formerly of the Khmer Rouge)
See also[]
- Ministry of Defense, Cambodia
- Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
- Royal Cambodian Army
- Royal Cambodian Air Force
References[]
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- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/cambodia/navy.htm
- ↑ Ministry of National Defense website, retrieved 16/11/08
- ↑ articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Sentinel-Security-Assessment-Southeast-Asia/Navy-Cambodia.html
- ↑ http://www.truongsongroup.com.vn/dao-tao/nhip-buoc-hanh-quan-2011/560-gii-thiu-hc-vin-hi-quan-nha-trang
- ↑ http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t71174.html
- ↑ http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t71174.html
- ↑ http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t71174.html
- ↑ articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Sentinel-Security-Assessment-Southeast-Asia/Navy-Cambodia.html
- ↑ maps.thefullwiki.org/Royal_Cambodian_Navy
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