Khmer National Navy

Khmer National Navy
កងទ័ពជើងទឹកជាតិខ្មែរ (Khmer)
Marine nationale khmère (French)
Khmer National Navy jack (1970–1975)
Founded1 March 1954; 70 years ago (1954-03-01) as the Royal Khmer Navy
9 October 1970; 54 years ago (1970-10-09) as the Khmer National Navy
Country First Kingdom of Cambodia
 Khmer Republic (Cambodia)
Allegiance1st Kingdom of Cambodia (1954-1970)
Khmer Republic (1970-1975)
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Brown-water navy
Amphibious warfare
Coastal defense
Counter-insurgency
Close-quarters combat
Direct fire
Force protection
Jungle warfare
Raiding
Forward observer
Reconnaissance
VBSS
Size16,500 men, 171 ships, boats and other vessels (at height in 1974)
Part ofRoyal Khmer Armed Forces (1954-1970)
Khmer National Armed Forces (1970-1975)
Garrison/HQChrui Changwar Naval Base (Main base)
Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh (Headquarters)
Nickname(s)MNK
ColoursNavy blue, Pale stone
Anniversaries1 March – MRK Day
9 October – MNK Day
EngagementsCambodian Civil War
Vietnam War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Vong Sarendy

The Khmer National Navy (Khmer: កងទ័ពជើងទឹកជាតិខ្មែរ; French: Marine nationale khmère, MNK) was the naval component of the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK), the official military of the Khmer Republic during the Cambodian Civil War between 1970 and 1975.