Cambodia’s government plans to allocate 2.999597 trillion riel, approximately US$730 million, to the Ministry of National Defence in the 2026 financial year, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s Budget in Brief. The allocation is intended to comprehensively improve the defence system’s operating efficiency and overall defence capabilities.
The budget covers military command and management, training and readiness, international security cooperation, equipment maintenance and institutional operations. Listed allocations include 15.865 billion riel, about US$3.9 million, for military command, training and operations; 13.568 billion riel, about US$3.3 million, for military exchanges and UN peacekeeping; and 40.308 billion riel, about US$9.8 million, for equipment and technical supplies.
The largest allocation is 2.92985 trillion riel, about US$712 million, for institutional administration and logistics, mainly covering administrative operations, implementation of military service policies and development of the logistical support system. The article describes the 2026 defence budget as continuing a policy of strengthening defence, consolidating support, improving management efficiency and deepening international cooperation, reflecting the government’s long-term strategic investment in national security and social stability.
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