Phnom Penh:Cambodia and France have marked the 108th anniversary of the Armistice of November 11, 1918, with a ceremony in Phnom Penh. The event honoured all those who lost their lives serving France during World War I.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the solemn ceremony was presided over by French Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Olivier Richard, held in front of the national colours at the French Embassy.

France paid tribute to the 151 Cambodians and 33 French nationals from Cambodia who lost their lives during the First World War. Cambodian peacekeepers from the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces, Mines and ERW Clearance (NPMEC), along with trainee officers from Thmat Paung, attended the ceremony, symbolizing the military cooperation between France and Cambodia.

This commemoration serves to honour the memory of those who sacrificed their lives and reaffirms France's commitment to preserving their remembrance.