Out-of-control rank inflation forces the RCAF to temporarily suspend promotions of generals in the Cambodian Armed Forces.
Cambodian Military Police General
In 2010, RCAF reported having more than 2’200 generals, for an army of some 120’000 soldiers. After an army spokesman, the number of generals had increased by 60 % between 2010 and 2011. With my simple arithmetic knowledge I come to more 3’500 generals in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.
Car plate of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
In the summer of this year, scores of promotions were giving out in wake of clashes at Preah Vihear temple.
Read more about this topic in my earlier blogposts:
- http://livinginpp.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/69-generale/
- http://livinginpp.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/wieviele-generale-vertragt-ein-land/
Source:
- http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011110852616/National-news/rcaf-promotions-frozen.html
