Preah Sihanouk province: With the authorisation of General Sao Sokha, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the National Gendarmerie, Brigadier General Heng Bunthy, Commander of the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Gendarmerie, presided over a gathering on the morning of 8 November 2026 for retired gendarmerie personnel, families of deceased personnel and those who were ill or facing difficulties,
with 73 people attending in total.


The event was held at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Gendarmerie headquarters to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and National Independence Day on 9 November (1953–2026).
On the occasion, the provincial commander distributed supplies and financial assistance to all 73 recipients. Each received one bag of rice, one carton of noodles, drinking water and 50,000 riel, for a total of 3,650,000 riel in cash assistance. By Pai Sokhim.












