Collection related to photographer Heide Smith, Cambodia, 1993 Accession Number: P03258.047

Description

State of Cambodia (SOC) General (Gen) Sou Sokha (left) in discussion with 318911 Military Policeman Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Robert "Rob" Gear (right) at the Military Training Centre situated at a former refugee reception camp on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. At 32 years old in 1993, Gen Sou Sokha was Cambodia's youngest general and provided assistance to WO2 Gear, who was responsible for establishing and running training courses for members of the SOC's military police. One of United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC)'s major objectives was a unified Cambodian military with an allegiance to the SOC to prevent internal fragmentation.

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Accession Number
P03258.047
Maker
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Date Made
1993
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Smith
Copyright
AWM copyright

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