Cambodia & Laos Defence Forum

[Aepsilons]

Great pictures @Reashot Xigwin !

Here are some Cambodian Artillery:

 

[Carlosa]

Yes, the latest tank, the Type 10 MBT is priced at $8.4 million per unit.

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Oh not too bad then, what about the new light tank on wheels with the 105 mm gun?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

@Nihonjin1051 this is probably the best video produced by our army... won some award in italy :

Otherwise even our websites are outdated as ... run by grumpy old guys...

 

[Aepsilons]

@Nihonjin1051 this is probably the best video produced by our army... won some award in italy :

Otherwise even our websites are outdated as ... run by grumpy old guys...

Very very impressive. Them Pakistani boys sure know how to march, really disciplined lads if i ever saw one! Awesome and well-seasoned, battle-hardened force.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Very very impressive. Them Pakistani boys sure know how to march, really disciplined lads if i ever saw one! Awesome and well-seasoned, battle-hardened force.

Pak Military Academy...

 

[Aepsilons]

Pak Military Academy...

I can see the British element , especially in military marches, in both the Pakistani and Indian militaries. For Japan, our Army was very much influenced by the Prussian (German) Army. Navy-wise, we were influenced by the British Navy and the American Navy.

 

[Aepsilons]

For the Cambodian and Laotian Militaries; I'm assuming that they were trained in the Chinese and/or Vietnamese academies. I'll have to research more into their military history, tho.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

For the Cambodian and Laotian Militaries; I'm assuming that they were trained in the Chinese and/or Vietnamese academies. I'll have to research more into their military history, tho.

These guys look like peasants armed with aks n rpgs... flip flops? no helmets,body armour? poor handing of weapons.. wtf... these guys are most likely to kill themselves than the enemy....

 

[Aepsilons]

These guys look like peasants armed with aks n rpgs... flip flops? no helmets,body armour? poor handing of weapons.. wtf... these guys are most likely to kill themselves than the enemy....

The reason for this is because of their limited defense budget. Laos spends 0.5% of its GDP on defense spending, their defense budget is around $55 million. The Lao People's Army is mostly ground infantry (about 130,000), supported by some 25-30 MBTs (Type 55s), some 30 Light Tanks (PT-76s), and a hodgepodge of some 140 or so artillery pieces , of which most are 1970s era e.g, M30s, howitzers of the M101 class et al.

Cambodia's total defense budget is only around $650 million , and this is already 3% of their GDP.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

The reason for this is because of their limited defense budget. Laos spends 0.5% of its GDP on defense spending, their defense budget is around $55 million. The Lao People's Army is mostly ground infantry (about 130,000), supported by some 25-30 MBTs (Type 55s), some 30 Light Tanks (PT-76s), and a hodgepodge of some 140 or so artillery pieces , of which most are 1970s era e.g, M30s, howitzers of the M101 class et al.

Cambodia's total defense budget is only around $650 million , and this is already 3% of their GDP.

Its better to have a small force of trained and well equipped troops rather than having tens of thousands of poorly trained and ill equipped farmers running around... waiting to get slaughtered...

 

[Aepsilons]

Its better to have a small force of trained and well equipped troops rather than having tens of thousands of poorly trained and ill equipped farmers running around... waiting to get slaughtered...

I definitely agree with you!!

 

[Rechoice]

What the hell happened to the Cambodian or the Laotian army discussion? It suddenly got turned into a Vietnamese wankathon about how "we own" Cambodia or whatever. Anyway back to topic:

They sure do love their RPG?

Bling, bling gun...

Modernized T-55

The both communist Laotien and Cambodian army set up by Viets in Vietnam war. Vietnamese are fought there and trained them and to protect them.

 

[Rechoice]

Laotian soldiers

 

[NiceGuy]

These guys look like peasants armed with aks n rpgs... flip flops? no helmets,body armour? poor handing of weapons.. wtf... these guys are most likely to kill themselves than the enemy....

They r under VN's protection, so no need well amred, they still win. In 1987, Laos-Thai border conflict broke out, Thai army wt better amred still lost badly coz VN sent men to help Laos.

A series of minor shooting incidents had occurred between Thai and Laotian forces in 1984. In December 1987, however, Thai armed forces occupied the disputed village of Ban Romklao, raising the Thai flag over it. The government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic protested strongly, insisting the village was part of Botèn district of Xaignabouliprovince. Thailand replied that the village belonged to Chat Trakandistrict (amphoe) of Phitsanulok Province. Laotian Army forces staged a night attack on the small Thai garrison, driving the Thai soldiers from the village and replacing the Thai flag with that of the Lao PDR. Serious fighting followed, continuing for weeks until a cease-fire was declared on February 19, 1988.

The brief war claimed a total of about 1,000 casualties, the Thais suffering more heavily since for much of the war they were attacking entrenched Laotian positions. Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh was the commander of the Royal Thai Army at the time of the war and was criticized for engaging in it against the wishes of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Vietnam had assisted its communist ally, sending troops from the Second Vietnamese Infantry Division to Baan Nakok air field in Xaignabouli to support the Laotian military operations, amidst the border clashes with Thailand along the Thai–Cambodian border.[2]
Thai–Laotian Border War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Aepsilons]

Cambodian Navy

21-m fast patrol boat of the Cambodian Navy, recently acquired from Bulgarian Coast Guard.

Cambodia's Turya Class Patrol Boat.