Royal Khmer Navy
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| Royal Khmer Navy | |
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| Country | Cambodia |
| Type | Navy |
| Part of | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Phnom Penh |
| Motto | Defending the Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Anniversaries | 9 November 1953 |
| Engagements | Cambodian Civil War |
The Royal Khmer Navy is part of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. The navy employs 2,800 people, including its marines. It is commanded by Vice-Admiral Ung Samkhan.
[edit] Equipment
The navy possesses six patrol craft and a further two patrol craft of the "fast attack" variety. There are also about 170 motorized and manual canoes.
The country's seagoing capability was boosted in August 2005 when China handed over six patrol boats. The craft were donated to Cambodia by China to help counter piracy, transnational crime and smuggling.
| Role | Type | Quantity | Delivered |
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| Patrol craft | 6 | 2005 | |
| River patrol craft | Kaoh | 2 | 1997 |
| Fast attack patrol | Modified | 2 | 1987 |
- 63 - LVTP-7 Amphibious Assault Vehicle
- 8 - ASROC (from MK 16 launcher)
- 8 - Harpoon (from MK 16 box launcher)
- 4 - Mark 46 torpedo (from single tube launchers)
- 1 - 5-inch / 54 caliber MK 42 gun
- 1 - 20mm Phalanx Close-in weapon system
- 8 - Sea Sparrow BPDMS (on some ships)
Torpedoes NA
- AA Guns 4 x Vulcan Phalanx CIWS(not installed) 2 x 30mm
[edit] Bases
Naval bases of the Royal Khmer Navy include the following:
- Ream (ocean)
- Kompong Som (civil)
- Phnom Penh (river)
