Kraljevske kambodžanske oružane snage (Kangtrop Yothipol Khemarak Phumin) pod komandom NjV Kralja Norodoma Sihamonia se sastoje od kopnene vojske, mornarice, avijacije i specijalnih snaga. Oružanim snagama upravlja Ministarstvo odbrane. Ustavom određeni zadaci Oružanih snaga su zaštita suvereniteta i teritorijalnog integriteta Kraljevine Kambodže od vanjskih prijetnji. Kraljevske kambodžanske oružane snage su osnovane 1993. godine ujedinjenjem Kambodžanske narodne armije i dviju ne komunističkih snaga otpora. U to su vrijeme postojale i dvije opozicione snage i to Crveni Kmeri te Kraljevski pokret otpora, znan i kao Nacionalna ujedinjena armija. Predvodnik kambodžanskih Oružanih snaga je 125-ta divizija, koju je osnovao 1978. godine Hun Sen (kasniji kambodžanski premijer) uz podršku Vijetnamske narodne armije.

      The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (Kangtrop Yothipol Khemarak Phumin) (RCAF) are the national military forces of Cambodia. The Commander-in-Chief is HM King Norodom Sihamoni, and consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Special Forces. The armed forces currently operate under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National defence. Under the constitution the RCAF is in charged of protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Cambodia from external threats. The RCAF was created in 1993 by the merger of the Cambodian People's Armed Forces and the two non communist resistance armies. At the time, there were also resistance forces opposing the Government comprising the Khmer Rouge and a separate royalist resistance movement (also known as the National United Army or NUA). The forerunner of the Cambodian Armed Forces is the Division 125. It was established in 1978 by Hun Sen (now is Prime Minister) and the Vietnam People's Army's support.

      Kraljevska Žandarmerija Kambodže (ujedno i Vojna Policija) je grana Kraljevskih Oružanih snaga i zadužena je za održavanje javnog reda i unutrašnje sigurnosoti u Kambodži. Njihovih, više od 7000 pripadnika je raspoređeno po svim provincijama. Centrala (štab) im je smješten u Phnom Penh-u, u lancu zapovijedanja unutar Visoke Komande Kraljevskih kambodžanskih oružanih snaga. Direktni komandant im je oficir sa činom General-potpukovnika. Visoka komanda je zadužena za nadzor nad svim jedinicama Žandarmerije, kao i nad njihovom obukom. Kraljevska se žandarmerija sastoji od 10 bataljona, od kojih svaki broji između 500 do 1000 policajaca. Žandarmerija djeluje u sve 23 provincije i 186 distrikta, surađujući sa lokalnim stanovništvom. Glavna jedinica u svojem sastavu ima mobilni tim, koji se sastoji od šest interventnih jedinica, motorizirani interventni bataljon, konjicu te četiri pješadijske jedinice. Škola za obuku žandarmerije je je smještena u Kambolu u provinciji Kandal.

      The Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, or "Military Police", is a branch of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and it is responsible for the maintenance of public order and internal security in Cambodia. The paramilitary unit has a strength of more than 7,000 soldiers deployed in all provinces. Its headquarters is located in Phnom Penh, with the unit's chain of command through the Royal Cambodian Armed Force High Command. The Gendarmerie is under the direct supervision of a commander with an equivalent rank to Lieutenant-General. The High Command is responsible for monitoring all Gendarmerie units as well as general trainning. The Royal Gendarmerie consists of 10 battalion. Each battalion has between 500 - 1000 policemen. The principal bases are located in Phnom Penh.  The Gendarmerie monitors all the 24 provinces and 186 districts, working with the local people. The unit includes: a mobile team, consisting of six intervention units, an intervention vehicle battalion, a cavalry, and 4 infantry, with bases in Phnom Penh. The Gendarmerie training school is located in Kambol commune, Kandal Province.

      Kmerske kraljevske oružane snage ("Forces Armées Royales Khmeres" FARK) uspostavljene su 09.11.1953. Francusko-Kmerskim dogovorom. Vojna se situacija dramatično mijenja nakon državnog udara 1970. godine. Umjesto Kraljevine, uspostavlja se Kmerska Republika i  Kmerske kraljevske oružane snage su preimenovane u Kmerske narodne oružane snage (Forces Armeés Nationales Khmeres – FANK). Ubrzo počinje pravi rat u Kambodži i ova vojska jača na 200.000 vojnika. Sve lojalne oružane snage su stavljene pod zapovjedništvo Predsjednika Republike. Režim pada 04.1975. i pobjednici „Crveni Kmeri“ (Khmer Rouge) organiziraju nove vojne snage, Narodnu Armiju Demokratske Kampučije, sastavljene isključivo od pripadnika Crvenih Kmera.

      The Royal Khmer Armed Forces "Forces Armées Royales Khmeres" (FARK), was established on 9 November 1953 under a Franco-Khmer convention. The military situation changed dramatically following the coup d'état in March 1970. In the Khmer Republic regime, FARK was renamed "Khmer National Armed Forces" (Forces Armeés Nationales Khmeres – FANK). When Cambodia real war followed, and in response to a declared state of emergency, the FANK's size was expanded to reach approximately 200,000 military personnel organized in brigades and divisions. The armed forces of all categories were placed under command and control of the President. Khmer Republic regime fall in April 1975, when Khmer Rouge established a new military force called National Army of Democratic Kampuchea (NADK). It was purely composed of Khmer Rouge fighters. Similar to other forces, the NADK was organized up to division level and under command of the Chief of the General Staff.