Cambodian, Australian Air Forces Pledge Deeper Ties in Sideline Meeting

PHNOM PENH, September 8, 2026 – Senior military officials from Cambodia and Australia have held talks in Sydney to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, with a focus on human-capability development, capacity building, and professional exchanges between the two air forces.

The meeting took place on September 8 as a sideline event during the official visit of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Tea Seiha to Australia.

The Cambodian delegation was led by General Soeung Samnang, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Royal Cambodian Air Force. The Australian side was represented by Air Vice-Marshal Steve Peces, Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Discussions focused on enhancing professional exchanges and institutional cooperation, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepening the longstanding defence relationship and advancing practical cooperation between the Royal Cambodian Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force.

The meeting is part of General Tea Seiha's five-day official visit to Australia from September 6 to 10, aimed at strengthening defence relations between the two countries.

— Source: Ministry of National Defence / Royal Cambodian Armed Forces

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Reported by The Khmer Today