At a reception marking the 71st anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces in Phnom Penh on 14 November 2025, the Japanese Ambassador highlighted Cambodia’s historic role in Japan’s international peacekeeping contributions and praised the rapid expansion of Japan-Cambodia security cooperation—ranging from high-level defence exchanges and the landmark MSDF vessel visit to Ream Naval Base, to growing collaboration in peacekeeping, demining, and upcoming equipment provision under the countries’ c