(Phnom Penh): Cambodian former Minister of National Defence Tea Banh on 3 October 2025, shared via his official social media account an update on Cambodia’s national defence sector, particularly the progress of the installation of China-aided frigates in Cambodia.

Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh affirmed that the first frigate, a Chinese military assistance project for Cambodia, has been fully installed and has successfully undergone technical trials. Meanwhile, it was also noted that the second frigate has reached 50 per cent completion.

According to Samdech, he personally inspected this progress on 20 September 2025.
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