Brigade 70 (B-70)
| Brigade 70 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1990s-present |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Allegiance | HM The King |
| Branch | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Executive protection Special operations |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces |
| Nickname(s) | B-70 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt General Hem Tha |
The Brigade 70 or B-70 is a Cambodian Army responsible for protecting Hun Sen, until he created the Prime Minister's Bodyguard Unit to take over its responsibilities in 2009.[1][2]
History
Its history is traced back to the Phnom Penh-based Khmer Rouge unit, in charge of detaining and beating anyone to make them confess that they're Khmer Rouge fighters.[3] After the Paris Peace Accords were signed in 1991, the unit became known as Regiment 70.[3] They later became known as Brigade 70 in 1993.[3]
References
- ^ Khy Sovuthy (January 29, 2014). "Another Military Official Accuses Opposition Party of Causing Chaos". Cambodian Daily. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Bodyguard unit marks founding with a show of strength, threats | Phnom Penh Post".
- ^ a b c "Bloody Brigade 70 Celebrates 20th Anniversary | The Cambodia Daily". Archived from the original on 2014-10-15.