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Cambodia Opens Voluntary Military Service Applications for Youth Aged 18-25
PHNOM PENH — Oct. 1, 2026: Cambodian authorities began distributing voluntary military service application forms on Wednesday, the first day of a registration period open to both men and women aged 18 to 25.
Distribution is taking place at Royal Gendarmerie bases nationwide, including Ksach Kandal and Ponhea Lueu districts in Kandal province. Forms will be issued through Oct. 9, 2026, during working hours, excluding Sundays.
The campaign, promoted under the slogan "Our Generation, Our Duty, Our Future," calls on Cambodian youth to enlist and contribute to national service and the country's development.
Prime Minister Hun Manet has said he wants to see young people and all Cambodian citizens take pride in fulfilling military service — framing the duty as both a personal honour and a contribution to the nation's future.
Officials said the process is voluntary, with recruits trained under discipline and expected to fulfil their duty to the nation.
Source: National Committee for Military Conscription
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Reported by The Khmer Today
