Cambodia will implement military conscription in 2026, according to Prime Minister Hun Manet. This decision comes amid heightened border tensions with Thailand, following an armed confrontation that resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier. The previously passed conscription law from 2006 requires men aged 18 to 30 to serve, while military service for women remains voluntary. Hun Manet stated that conscripts would be more effective than volunteers and called for increased military spending. This situation has also created political turmoil in Thailand, affecting its own military leadership.
Hun Manet, Cambodia's Prime Minister, announced that military conscription will be implemented starting in 2026, aimed at addressing shortages in military capabilities.
The conscription law, passed in 2006, mandates that Cambodians aged 18 to 30 must serve, although military service for women remains voluntary.
As tensions with Thailand continue over border disputes, Hun Manet believes conscripted soldiers will be more effective than a voluntary force.
The military budget is set to increase alongside the implementation of conscription to bolster Cambodia's military effectiveness amid ongoing regional tensions.
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