Search references for SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY. Phrases containing SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
See searches and references containing SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY!SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
Paramilitary wing of FUNCINPEC
The National Army of the Sihanoukists or Sihanouk National Army (Khmer: កងទ័ពជាតិសីហនុ; French: Armee Nationale Sihanoukiste, ANS) were the armed forces
Sihanouk_National_Army
King of Cambodia (1941–1955; 1993–2004)
Norodom Sihanouk (/ˈsiː.ənʊk/; 31 October 1922 – 15 October 2012) was King, Chief of State and Prime Minister of Cambodia. He is known as Samdech Euv (meaning
Norodom_Sihanouk
1978–89 conflict between Vietnam and the Khmer Rouge
People's National Liberation Front, led by Son Sann, and FUNCINPEC, led by former king Norodom Sihanouk, continued to fight the Vietnamese army and the
Cambodian–Vietnamese_War
Military supply route in Cambodia
The Sihanouk Trail was a logistical supply system in Cambodia used by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and its Viet Cong (VC) guerrillas during the
Sihanouk_Trail
Government-in-exile of Cambodia (1970–1976)
(the FUNK, acronym for "National United Front of Kampuchea") between the supporters of exiled Head of State Prince Norodom Sihanouk and the Khmer Rouge ("Red
GRUNK
and the Royal Lao Army in Laos, emerging victorious against the French Army. "Norodom Sihanouk". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
1954_in_Cambodia
Armed Forces of Kampuchea from 1975 to 1979
Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea was reorganized into the Cambodian People's National Liberation Armed Forces (CPNLAF), absorbing armed groups loyal to Sihanouk. Sihanouk's
Kampuchea_Revolutionary_Army
1979–1998 armed conflict in Cambodia
by Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the Party of Democratic Kampuchea (often referred to as the Khmer Rouge), and the Khmer People's National Liberation Front
Khmer_Rouge_insurgency
Dictator of Cambodia from 1975 to 1979
French Army in large numbers and the French government relented, rather than risk a costly, protracted war to retain control. In November, Sihanouk declared
Pol_Pot
Coup that overthrew Prince Norodom Sihanouk
removal of the Cambodian Chief of State, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, after a vote in the National Assembly on 18 March 1970. Emergency powers were subsequently
1970_Cambodian_coup_d'état
1967–1975 conflict in Cambodia
from the Soviet Union to stop this. In March 1970, Sihanouk was deposed by the Cambodian National Assembly, following wide scale protests in the capital
Cambodian_Civil_War
Kingdom in Southeast Asia (1953–1970)
Sihanouk's first administration of Cambodia, lasting from the country's independence from France in 1953 to a military coup d'état in 1970. Sihanouk continues
Kingdom of Cambodia (1953–1970)
Kingdom_of_Cambodia_(1953–1970)
Combined military forces of Vietnam
The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) is the national military force of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the armed wing of the ruling Communist Party
People's_Army_of_Vietnam
Prime Minister of Cambodia (1966–1967; 1969–1971)
up by Sihanouk to participate in the 1955 elections. Sangkum won the elections and Sihanouk became prime minister. Nol was appointed the Army Chief of
Lon_Nol
City in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia
saom]) or Preah Sihanouk (ព្រះសីហនុ, Preăh Seihănŭ [prĕəh səjhanuʔ]), is a coastal port city in Cambodia and the capital of Preah Sihanouk Province, at the
Sihanoukville
Country in Southeast Asia from 1970 to 1975
Sihanouk's government and the subsequent abolition of the federalist Cambodian monarchy in favour of a centralised republic. After the coup, Sihanouk
Khmer_Republic
1955–1970 Cambodian political organisation set up by Prince Norodom Sihanouk
1971. Elements of Sihanouk's Sangkum regime went on to form the royalist party FUNCINPEC and its military wing, the Sihanouk National Army or ANS, which controlled
Sangkum
Army of the Khmer Republic (1970-1975)
The Khmer National Army (Khmer: កងទ័ពជាតិខ្មែរ; French: Armée nationale khmère, ANK) was the land component of the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK)
Khmer_National_Army
Cambodian government in exile, 1982–1992
Norodom Sihanouk's FUNCINPEC party, the Party of Democratic Kampuchea (PDK; often referred to as the Khmer Rouge) and the Khmer People's National Liberation
Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea
Coalition_Government_of_Democratic_Kampuchea
Prime Minister of Cambodia since 2023
politics, he served in the Royal Cambodian Army (RCA), rising to the position of the Royal Cambodian Army and later even becoming the deputy commander-in-chief
Hun_Manet
Royalist political party in Cambodia
criticised Sihanouk on several occasions, while on the other hand, the Khmer Rouge army periodically attacked the ANS, prompting Sihanouk in threatening
FUNCINPEC
Government ministry of Cambodia
Sihanouk held both titles. The General Staff controlled the three Services with its headquarters also serving as headquarters and staff for the Army.
Ministry of National Defence (Cambodia)
Ministry_of_National_Defence_(Cambodia)
Prime Minister of Cambodia from 1993 to 1997
Cambodian politician and law academic. He was the second son of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia and a half-brother of King Norodom Sihamoni. Ranariddh was
Norodom_Ranariddh
Combined military forces of the Khmer Republic from 1970 to 1975
escalated following the deposition as Head of State of Prince Norodom Sihanouk by a coup d’état in March 1970 orchestrated by his own Prime-Minister General
Khmer_National_Armed_Forces
Cambodian organization (1970–1975)
nominally led by a Royal United National Government of Kampuchea (GRUNK). The government was based in Beijing. Sihanouk remained the head of state in that
National United Front of Kampuchea
National_United_Front_of_Kampuchea
2021 "Editorials on Cambodia:: Soviet-made T-55 tank is unloaded at Preah Sihanouk port - Cambodian Information Center". editorials.cambodia.org. Retrieved
List of equipment of the Royal Cambodian Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Royal_Cambodian_Army
Province of Cambodia
Khmer script. Preah Sihanouk (Khmer: ព្រះសីហនុ, UNGEGN: Preăh Seihânŭ, ALA-LC: Braḥ Sīhanu [preah səjhanuʔ], lit. 'Holy Sihanouk'), also Sihanoukville
Preah_Sihanouk_province
Vietnamese guerrilla organization (1964–1992)
supporter during the 1960s and early 1970s was Cambodia under Norodom Sihanouk, with some aid sent by the People's Republic of China during the Third
United Front for the Liberation of Oppressed Races
United_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Oppressed_Races
Cambodian politician and soldier
Prince Norodom Sihanouk was deposed by General Lon Nol, Sutsakhan continued his career within the army, now renamed the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK)
Sak_Sutsakhan
dislodged soldiery - namely the Khmer People's National Liberation Armed Forces (KPNLAF) and the Sihanouk National Army (Armée nationale sihanoukiste – ANS, see
Military_history_of_Cambodia
Cambodian politician
Cambodian Army. In 1955, he began his career as ambassador, to Japan, Poland, and later Czechoslovakia. In 1966, he starred in the lead role of Sihanouk's first
Nhiek_Tioulong
Members of the Communist Party of Kampuchea
Cambodia between 1975 and 1979. The name was coined in the 1960s by Norodom Sihanouk to describe his country's heterogeneous, communist-led dissidents, with
Khmer_Rouge
Cambodian politician (born 1934)
in 1991 and chairman of the council of state in 1992. When King Norodom Sihanouk was restored in 1993, Samrin was given the honorary title of Sâmdech, senior
Heng_Samrin
Country in Southeast Asia
consisted of the Khmer Rouge, a royalist faction led by Sihanouk, and the Khmer People's National Liberation Front. Its credentials were recognised by the
Cambodia
Revolutionary organization active in South Vietnam and Cambodia from 1960 to 1977
organized as the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, and conducted military operations under the name of the Liberation Army of South Vietnam
Viet_Cong
French-Armenian actor and playwright (born 1962)
Terrible but Unfinished Story of Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia (L'Histoire terrible mais inachevée de Norodom Sihanouk, roi du Cambodge) by Hélène Cixous
Simon_Abkarian
Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–1993; 1998–2023)
Nguyen Ai Quoc Academy (now the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics). When Lon Nol removed Norodom Sihanouk from power in 1970, Sen gave up his education
Hun_Sen
1975–1979 state in Southeast Asia
1970, Prime Minister Lon Nol and the National Assembly deposed Prince Norodom Sihanouk as the head of state. Sihanouk, opposing the new government, entered
Democratic_Kampuchea
Ruling party of Cambodia from 1975 to 1979
the removal of Sihanouk as head of state in 1970. Premier Lon Nol, with the support of the National Assembly, deposed Sihanouk. Sihanouk, in exile in Beijing
Communist_Party_of_Kampuchea
demobilise the factional armies, and prepare the country for free and fair elections. Prince Sihanouk, President of the Supreme National Council of Cambodia
History_of_Cambodia
25th Prime Minister of Cambodia
of 1970, with the vote to remove Sihanouk from power taking place under his direction. As President of the National Assembly, In Tam personally proclaimed
In_Tam
1863–1953 French protectorate in southeast Asia
Cambodia later gained full independence under the leadership of King Sihanouk on 9 November 1953, a date celebrated as Independence Day. During the 19th
French protectorate of Cambodia
French_protectorate_of_Cambodia
1967–1968 Cambodian left-wing uprising
the Royal Cambodian Army, cracking down heavily on many peasants and pushing the Left towards the defensive. Furthermore, Sihanouk's wavering stance between
Samlaut_Uprising
23rd Prime Minister of Cambodia
by Lon Nol, he took part in the National Assembly elections in 1947, though the party failed to win any seats. Sihanouk, then acting as Prime Minister
Sisowath_Sirik_Matak
Port in Cambodia
located on a peninsula just southeast of the provincial capital, Krong Preah Sihanouk. In 2010 the base has been the site of some joint Cambodian-United States
Ream_Naval_Base
List of people credited with creating the state
Jayavarman II (770–850) was the founder of the Khmer Empire. Norodom Sihanouk (1922–2012) declared Cambodia's independence from France in 1953 and is
List_of_national_founders
Cambodian national award
The Grand Order of National Merit (Khmer: គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសជាតូបការ, Krœăng Ĕssârĭyôyôs Chéatobâkar) was founded by King Norodom Sihanouk on 5 October 1995
Grand_Order_of_National_Merit
Prince Norodom Sihanouk was the prime minister and head of state of Cambodia from 1960 to 1970 and was then figurehead leader of the National United Front
Leaders_of_the_Vietnam_War
Cambodian politician (1932–2015)
as Head of State on behalf of King Norodom Sihanouk for brief periods in 1993, 1994, 1995 and 2004. Sihanouk awarded Chea Sim the honorary title of Sâmdech
Chea_Sim
Norodom Sihanouk the head of state retroactive until 1970, thereby nullifying the 1970 coup d’état that had deposed him. The next day King Sihanouk in turn
Constituent Assembly of Cambodia
Constituent_Assembly_of_Cambodia
Guerrilla fighter group during the Cambodian Civil War
a part of the National United Front of Kampuchea (Front Uni National du Kampuchea, FUNK), an association between Prince Norodom Sihanouk, who had been
Khmer_Rumdo
Rebel movement in Cambodia
the Democratic Party and won the national election of September 1951. Facing mounting political pressure, Sihanouk was forced to request Thanh's release
Khmer_Serei
as President of the State Presidium, ousting Prince of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk. Voter turnout was reported to be 98%. Cambodia Inter-Parliamentary Union
1976 Cambodian general election
1976_Cambodian_general_election
Cambodian state from 1979 until 1992
Nationale du Kampuchea), loyal to Prince Norodom Sihanouk. In 1979, Son Sann formed the Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF) to lead the political
People's Republic of Kampuchea
People's_Republic_of_Kampuchea
Invasion of Cambodia by US and South Vietnamese forces (April–July 1970)
allowed an opportunity to destroy the bases in 1970, when Prince Norodom Sihanouk was deposed and replaced by pro-U.S. General Lon Nol. A series of South
Cambodian_campaign
1969–1970 US covert military operation in Cambodia
for the future existence of his government, Sihanouk swung toward the left in the mid-1960s. In 1966, Sihanouk made an agreement with Zhou Enlai of the People's
Operation_Menu
Short-lived puppet state of Imperial Japan in 1945
indigenous rulers to proclaim independence. On 13 March, the young King Norodom Sihanouk proclaimed an independent Kingdom of Kampuchea (while changing the official
Kingdom_of_Kampuchea_(1945)
Ruling Political Party in Cambodia (1979–1991)
government viewed Pol Pot and Norodom Sihanouk as reactionary, with Hun Sen saying in 1979 following about Sihanouk "This reactionary prince always cooperates
Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party
Kampuchean_People's_Revolutionary_Party
World War II occupation, 1941–1945
indigenous rulers to proclaim independence. On 13 March, the young King Norodom Sihanouk proclaimed an independent Kingdom of Kampuchea (While changing the official
Japanese occupation of Cambodia
Japanese_occupation_of_Cambodia
Intelligence Agency to train three Cambodian battalions to interdict the Sihanouk Trail before it joined the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Committed to battle in southern
Project_Copper
American intelligence agency activities in Cambodia
January 1959 Sihanouk learned of the coup plans through intermediaries who were in contact with Chhuon. The following month, Sihanouk sent the army to capture
CIA_activities_in_Cambodia
Cambodian salient
area for the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Vietcong and one of the terminus points of the Ho Chi Minh Trail/Sihanouk Trail. The PAVN established
Parrot's_Beak,_Cambodia
1974 battle of the Cambodian Civil War
Retrieved 15 September 2026. Sihanouk, Norodom (1973). My War with the CIA: The Memoirs of Prince Norodom Sihanouk. New York: Pantheon Books. pp. 245–248
Battle_of_Kampot
Vietnam War–era American multi-service special operations unit
of that use. The answer shocked intelligence analysts. Prince Norodom Sihanouk, trying to balance the threats facing his nation, had allowed Hanoi to
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group
Military_Assistance_Command,_Vietnam_–_Studies_and_Observations_Group
Cambodian guerrilla force
The National Army of Democratic Kampuchea (NADK) was a Cambodian guerrilla force. NADK were the armed forces of the Party of Democratic Kampuchea also
National Army of Democratic Kampuchea
National_Army_of_Democratic_Kampuchea
Insurgency in North and South Vietnam
greatly displeased and discontent. In Mondulkiri forests, Sihanouk's Cambodia Royal Khmer Army officers Um Savuth and Cham ethnic Les Kosem discussed with
FULRO_insurgency
Hun Sen and Chea Sim suggested to Sihanouk to assume full executive powers as the Head of State of the country. Sihanouk accepted the initiative, and issued
1993 Cambodian general election
1993_Cambodian_general_election
non-lethal aid to the non-communist Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF) and Armee Nationale Sihanouk (ANS) insurgents, which rarely cooperated with
Allegations of United States support for the Khmer Rouge
Allegations_of_United_States_support_for_the_Khmer_Rouge
List of U.S.-backed regime change operations
January 1959 Sihanouk learned of the coup plans through intermediaries who were in contact with Chhuon. The following month, Sihanouk sent the army to capture
United States involvement in regime change
United_States_involvement_in_regime_change
War between China and Vietnam in 1979
the occupation, rallying such leaders as Cambodia's deposed king Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodian anticommunist leader Son Sann, and high-ranking members of the
Sino-Vietnamese_War
Day of the year
a ridge route. 1993 – The Cambodian monarchy is restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as king. 1996 – Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
September_24
Cambodian general (1923–2006)
Commander-in-Chief of the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) and chief of general staff of the Khmer Republic after Prince Sihanouk was deposed as head of state
Sosthène_Fernandez
Vietnam's communist-led independence movement (1941–55)
Norodom Sihanouk, dismissing the Cambodian leftists who had been organizing pro-independence agitations in alliance with the Vietnamese. Sihanouk's public
Viet_Minh
President of South Vietnam in 1975
French colonial school, now Le Quy Don High School, where King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia also studied. Unlike many of his classmates, Minh declined
Dương_Văn_Minh
Former Khmer Rouge prison in Cambodia
Tuol Svay Prey High School, named after a royal ancestor of King Norodom Sihanouk. The five buildings of the complex were converted in March or April 1976
Tuol_Sleng_Genocide_Museum
Cambodian warlord
again switched allegiance, this time to the new government of Norodom Sihanouk; Sihanouk even took him to the Geneva Conference in order to demonstrate that
Dap_Chhuon
Military component of the KPNLF
KPNLAF was loyal to Son Sann, a former Prime Minister under Prince Norodom Sihanouk and the founder of the KPNLF political movement. The KPNLAF was formed
Khmer People's National Liberation Armed Forces
Khmer_People's_National_Liberation_Armed_Forces
Cambodian prince (born 1945)
major-general of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. He is the fourth son of Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia and also a half-brother of the current king, Norodom Sihamoni
Norodom_Chakrapong
Border conflict in Southeast Asia
delegated authority over border areas to the Royal Thai Army (RTA), following a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on 7 June 2025. The proposal
2025 Cambodian–Thai border crisis
2025_Cambodian–Thai_border_crisis
1975 Khmer Rouge capture of the Cambodian capital
return of Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the figurehead leader of the National United Front of Kampuchea (FUNK), to Phnom Penh. Sihanouk rejected the request the
Fall_of_Phnom_Penh
Cambodian royal and nationalist
Suramarit, was born in 1926 in Phnom Penh. He was younger than Suramarit's son Sihanouk. He began his military career during World War II and the Japanese occupation
Norodom_Chantaraingsey
1970s genocide of Cambodian citizens
the Communist Party of Kampuchea. Sihanouk was deposed in 1970 by Premier Lon Nol, with the support of the National Assembly, establishing the pro-United
Cambodian_genocide
1984 conflict between China and Vietnam
December 1983, Deng Xiaoping met Norodom Sihanouk of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk requested help from Deng as Vietnam forces
Battle_of_Laoshan
eastern border. On March 18, 1970, Sihanouk, who was out of the country on a state visit, was removed by a vote of the National Assembly and replaced by Lon
United States in the Vietnam War
United_States_in_the_Vietnam_War
Cambodian Communist politician and soldier (1930–1997)
political views, which opposed the ruling Sangkum regime of Prince Norodom Sihanouk, were soon to affect his career. In 1962 he was removed from his post at
Son_Sen
US special forces unit (1967–70) active in Cambodia during the Vietnam War
GAMMA was responsible for intelligence operations against Prince Norodom Sihanouk. In early 1969 some of Detachment B-57's assets (human sources of information)
Project_GAMMA
Ruling political party in Cambodia (1972–1975)
Prince Norodom Sihanouk in the period before the Republic's establishment. The other faction, known as Dangkor, centred on Lon Non and the army. Tension between
Social_Republican_Party
mourning for King-Father Norodom Sihanouk | News from Tourism Cambodia". www.tourismcambodia.com. "Bulgaria Holds National Day of Mourning for Patriarch
List of national days of mourning (2000–2019)
List_of_national_days_of_mourning_(2000–2019)
Public school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Khieu Thirith) Kaing Guek Khieu Samphan Khieu Ponnary Norodom Monineath Sihanouk Norodom Yuvaneath Pol Pot Sam Rainsy Nhiek Tioulong Văn Văn Của Nguyễn
Lycée_Sisowath
Part of the Vietnam and Cambodian Civil Wars (1970–1971)
Prince Norodom Sihanouk, in a coup d'état in March 1970 and its replacement by the pro-US Khmer Republic, the re-christened Khmer National Armed Forces
Operation_Chenla_I
Cambodian politician and soldier
Cambodian district administrator from Prey Veng. He attended Collège Norodom Sihanouk in Kampong Cham; his best friend there was a youth called Saloth Sar, who
Lon_Non
Cambodian general
Party's Brand". VOA. Retrieved 2023-03-10. : The Royal Cambodian Army" CNN: "King Sihanouk returns to Cambodia from China" CNN: "Last Khmer Rouge fighters
Meas_Sophea
lack of progress at the Paris Peace Talks. The removal of Prince Norodom Sihanouk from power in Cambodia in March and his replacement by General Lon Nol
1970_in_the_Vietnam_War
Cambodian admiral (1929–1975)
the MRK. In the wake of King Sihanouk's removal from power, the Royal Khmer Navy was re-designated as the Khmer National Navy. As a result, Vong ascended
Vong_Sarendy
1997 Cambodian film by Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodian short feature film written, produced, and directed by King Norodom Sihanouk. Starring Khai Prasith, the film tells the story of a Buddhist monk trying
An_Apostle_of_Non-Violence
Air force of the Khmer Republic (1970–1975)
decree from the Cambodian Head of State, Prince Norodom Sihanouk. Commanded by Prince Sihanouk's personal physician, Colonel Dr. Ngo Hou, and known sarcastically
Khmer_Air_Force
List of coups and coup attempts
Thailand and South Vietnam. March 18, 1970: Lon Nol overthrew Norodom Sihanouk. July 2, 1994: Attempted coup by Norodom Chakrapong and General Sin Song
List of coups and coup attempts by country
List_of_coups_and_coup_attempts_by_country
Former salient in southeast Cambodia
area for the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Vietcong and one of the terminus points of the Ho Chi Minh trail/Sihanouk Trail. The PAVN established
Fishhook_(Cambodia)
Second highest order of North Korea
1992) Norodom Sihanouk (Cambodia, 1965, first class) Fidel Castro (Cuba, 2006, first class) Józef Borowiec, former director of the National Center of Education
Order_of_the_National_Flag
Peacekeeping mission, 1992–1993
in the framework of a constitutional monarchy, with the former Prince Sihanouk elevated to King. Prince Ranariddh and Hun Sen became First and Second
United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia
United_Nations_Transitional_Authority_in_Cambodia
travel, tourism, insurance
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
Boy/Male
Hindu
God
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rational
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Rational
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rational
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Benevolent
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rational
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
National Player
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
National Leader
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
National Boy; Lord Krishna
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : most probably a variant of Nathan, altered by folk etymology under the influence of the English vocabulary word nation.
Boy/Male
Indian
Talker, Speaker, Rational
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Rational
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Animated; Rational
Girl/Female
Indian
Optional
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Nation's army.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Nation.
Boy/Male
English
National protector.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English, Teutonic
National Protector; Wealthy Defender
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rational
Boy/Male
Muslim
Talker, Speaker, Rational
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
SIHANOUK NATIONAL-ARMY
travel, tourism, insurance