The Royal Cambodian Air Force ( ; ) is the branch of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces which is charged with operating all military aircraft in Cambodia.
The Royal Cambodian Air Force is commanded by General Soeung Samnang, who has four deputy commanders beneath him. The Air Force itself is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defence.
The Air Force headquarters are located at Phnom Penh International Airport and is still sign posted Pochentong Air Base. The only operational aircraft at Pochentong Air Base are from the VIP squadron. Maintenance of aircraft and helicopters is also at Pochentong. as the Z-9 and Mi-17 helicopters from the helicopter squadron are based at Phnom Penh International Airport and Siem Reap International Airport.
In 2020, reports came out that the Royal Cambodian Air Force was the mystery buyer of ChinaâÂÂs Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) FTC-2000G Light trainer and attack aircraft, but these reports were later disproven as further articles identified the Mystery buyer to be Myanmar. https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2020/04/30/speculations-centre-on-cambodia-as-first-customer-of-chinese-ftc-2000g-jet/amp/
The Royal Cambodian Air Force is also in talks with the Russian Federation to acquire Su-25 Attack aircraft and Su-27 Aerial superiority jets and a variety of Transport/Attack helicopters in a multi-billion dollar deal.
In the past some MiG-21bis, L-39C Albatros, J-6C, MiG-17F, J-5, MiG-15UTI and CM.170R Magister were operational. These aircraft in 2023 could be seen on the ground at Phnom Penh International Airport. All fighter planes are no longer operational.
The force maintains a professional association football team as one of its branches, which formerly played in the C-League.
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.