Since 2009, Thai troops have sporadically clashed with Cambodian forces in several disputed areas along the two countries' border.

One of these developments was the growing United States influence within the Cambodian armed forces.

The Cambodian forces were to be composed of units with a territorial responsibility and a mobile reserve.

The early 1950s were marked by further milestones in the development of the Cambodian military forces.

"He said this was evidence of confidence in the Cambodian forces," a Western diplomat said.

For the Cambodian armed forces everything was at stake as many reserves and prestige were invested in the operation.

Despite this, there was one civilian fatality and at least 34 injured from the attack by Cambodian forces.

His Cambodian forces crossed the border and looted nearby villages.

These Cambodian forces were repelled by the Vietnamese.

In 1987 little authoritative information was available on the deployment and the total strength of the Cambodian provincial forces.