Rompus, district of Sandan, Kampong Thom province. Under the modest roof of a wooden house, Sun Leung recalls, with a trembling voice, the memory of her husband, Lieutenant Pich Ngorl.

This document, by Pierre-Yves, Chanda and Jean-Clais, is the result of a personal journey and a collective reflection on the evolution of the Cambodian army from the Apronuc years to the present day. Through first-hand experience in the field, followed by a perspective informed by recent encounters and travels, the authors shed light on the profound transformation of an institution that was long viewed with reserve.