Cambodia and U.S. Pacific Command participate in a Bilateral Defense Dialogue

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Senior defense officials from the United States and Cambodia concluded the 2026 Bilateral Defense Discussion (BDD) with the signing of a landmark Terms of Reference (ToR) between the U.S. Pacific Command and Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defense in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 4, 2026.

The agreement establishes a framework to guide bilateral defense cooperation and military-to-military engagement, marking an important step forward in U.S.-Cambodia defense relations.

The discussions were led by U.S. Brig. Gen. Roland C. Tsui, representing the Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate at U.S. Pacific Command, and Cambodian Lt. Gen. Suon Samnang. The delegations finalized cooperative initiatives spanning maritime security, special forces collaboration, joint bilateral exercises, professional military education, institutional capacity building, and medical cooperation.

During the discussions, Brig. Gen. Tsui reaffirmed the United States’ respect for Cambodia’s independence, sovereignty, and constitutional non-alignment, highlighting Cambodia’s essential role within ASEAN. He also reaffirmed the U.S.’s commitment to the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords.

In January 2026, littoral combat ship USSCincinnatimade the firstevervisit of a U.S. Navy ship toReam Naval Base. Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, visited the ship while in port, following discussions with Cambodian government and military leaders on opportunities to strengthen the U.S.-Cambodian bilateral and defense relationship.

U.S. Pacific Command is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict.

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