Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Brigade 70 Vows to Fight Ahead of 15th Anniversary


Brigade 70 soldiers on patrol at their headquarters. Cambodia’s Brigade 70 ahead of the celebration of its 15th anniversary on Oct 13 vowed to fight any enemies who dare to encroach upon Cambodia’s sovereign territory.

Written by Administrator -- Tuesday, 13 October 2009
(Post by CAAI News Media)

Cambodia’s Brigade 70 ahead of the celebration of its 15th anniversary on Oct 13 vowed to fight any enemies who dare to encroach upon Cambodia’s sovereign territory, according a High-Ranking Cambodia Royal Armed Forces (RCAF) Official on Monday.

Prime Minister Hun Sen will be over the celebrations of Brigade 70.

“Brigade 70 has the responsibility of guarding the Senate president, the National Assembly President, the Ministry of Defense top leaders, Phnom Penh Municipal officials, prevent flooding and to defend sovereignty,” Mao Sophan, Brigade 70 chief, told DAP News Cambodia.

“Separate Brigade 70 sections guard the premier and international visitors to Cambodia,” he added. Pol Sareoun, RCAF chief, said that Brigade 70 is a small part of Cambodia’s army.

Over the past 15 years, Brigade 70 spent US$2,722,531 on headquarters, supported by the premier and his wife who built 59 buildings.

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