List of equipment of the Royal Cambodian Army

High school (ages 12+)
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1. What is the historical equipment source?Significant portion of legacy equipment originated from former Warsaw Pact nations
2. What is the current procurement exploration?Active exploration of military vehicles and equipment from China and European countries
3. What kind of vehicles does the Royal Cambodian Army use?The army uses armored fighting vehicles that give soldiers protection and firepower, plus transport vehicles that move people and supplies.
4. Why is Cambodia changing the types of weapons it buys?Cambodia wants to get new equipment from many countries, like China and Europe, so it can use the best tools and not rely on just one group.

Warsaw Pact: A former collective defense treaty signed in Warsaw between the Soviet Union and seven other Eastern Bloc socialist republics of Central and Eastern Europe.
Kampuchea People's Revolutionary Armed Forces: The military forces of the People's Republic of Kampuchea, the predecessor state to modern Cambodia.
Military Embargo: A government order that restricts or prohibits the export or import of military goods to or from a particular country.
Strategic Autonomy: A nation's ability to make independent decisions regarding its foreign policy and defense without undue external influence.