Kampong Speu:This afternoon, Prime Minister Hun Sen will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of the first batch of conscripts training course for 2026. The ceremony is taking place at the Koh Khaet Command Training School, Phnom Sruoch District, Kampong Speu Province.

According to Ministry of Information Kingdom of Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia will preside over the ceremony. This event marks the initiation of the 'Opening Ceremony of the First Generation of Military Training Course 2026.' The Royal Government has organized the National Military Conscription Committee, which has been preparing to accept citizens for military service from 2026 onwards.

The National Military Conscription Committee has implemented several measures over the past months. These include establishing various committees and working groups to facilitate the campaign and issuing instructions on the implementation of the Law on Military Conscription. The committee has also collaborated with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications to create systems for data management and registration.

Additionally, the Military Training Modernization Subcommittee has inspected and improved the infrastructure of eight schools designated to train conscripts. The Royal Government has authorized the recruitment of 10,000 male Cambodian citizens for 2026, with 5,000 candidates selected for the first batch. Preparations for health and fitness examinations have been made with support from the Ministry of Health.

The committee, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, has ensured the inclusion of the conscription regime in the annual budget plan. They have also arranged for the provision of military equipment and educational materials for conscripts.

Finally, the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Training and Development Steering Committee has selected officers to be trained as military instructors. The conscript training plan includes a 3-month joint training period, after which conscripts will join units of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.