Serey Kosal, a former Funcinpec loyalist who is now serving the Yuon puppet regime, was rewarded by 4 golden stars (Photo: The Phnom Penh Post)
15 March 2010
By Pech Bandol
Free Press Magazine Online
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
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The CPP has decided to promote 5 army officers who are close to the party to the rank of 4-golden-star general. A former Funcinpec defector who is currently a vice-PM was also promoted to the rank of 4-golden-star general as well.
Based on a royal decree signed by Chea Sim, the Senate president and interim head of state, dated 09 March, General Chea Dara, Hing Bun Heang, Sao Sokha, Nhek Huon and Phan Nguon are all promoted to the rank of 4-star generals. At the same time, Serey Kosal, a former fighter from the Funcinpec rank, who recently defected to the CPP and who was nominated as vice-PM, was also promoted to the rank of 4-star general also.
According to the number provided by the minister of Defense, the RCAF counts 2,200 army generals from the rank of 1-golden-star to 4-golden-star.
It should be noted that, after Hun Xen, Chea Xim and Heng Xamrin were promoted to the rank of 5-golden-star generals recently, officers loyal to the CPP were encouraged and strengthened. The situation in Cambodia currently is likened to the Burmese Junta leadership.
Based on a royal decree signed by Chea Sim, the Senate president and interim head of state, dated 09 March, General Chea Dara, Hing Bun Heang, Sao Sokha, Nhek Huon and Phan Nguon are all promoted to the rank of 4-star generals. At the same time, Serey Kosal, a former fighter from the Funcinpec rank, who recently defected to the CPP and who was nominated as vice-PM, was also promoted to the rank of 4-star general also.
According to the number provided by the minister of Defense, the RCAF counts 2,200 army generals from the rank of 1-golden-star to 4-golden-star.
It should be noted that, after Hun Xen, Chea Xim and Heng Xamrin were promoted to the rank of 5-golden-star generals recently, officers loyal to the CPP were encouraged and strengthened. The situation in Cambodia currently is likened to the Burmese Junta leadership.
