Current Title:	-
Title in English:	Council of Ministers Aviation Unit
Abbreviation:	Not applicable

Narrative Summary:
After the restoration of democracy, VIP transport was provided by the VIP Squadron of the RCAF. In 1997 the VIP role was taken over by the government - called the Council of Ministers - with regular transport now provided by the Transport Squadron. The Cambodian Council of Ministers Aviation Unit currently operates a small number of aircraft for VIP transport and administration purposes. All aircraft carry civilian markings.

Key Dates:
1993?		Establishment of Council of Ministers Aviation Unit.

Current Status:
The Cambodian Council of Ministers aircraft are used primarily for VIP transport and administration purposes. The Eurocopter helicopters are reported to have been attached to Prime Minister Hun Sen's personal body guard unit.

Future Plans:
No procurement plans known.

National Insignia:
The national flag is carried as a fin flash. No national titles are displayed.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
All Cambodian Council of Ministers aircraft carry civilian registrations in the XU-0xx series. The Islanders carry letter registrations, while the remaining aircraft and helicopters carry numerical registrations in the range XU-001 to XU-030.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used

Current Aircraft Inventory:
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Aircraft Type	Total Del'd	Total Now	Role	Origin
Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	3	1	Utility/VIP Transport	UK
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle	1	1	VIP Transport	USA
Dassault Falcon 20E	1	1	VIP Transport	France
Eurocopter AS.365N Dauphin 2	1	1	VIP Transport	France
Mil Mi-17 Hip	1	1	VIP Transport	Ukraine

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
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Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Beech King Air 200	2	1994?	1997?	USA
Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	3	1993	current	UK
Cessna 402	1	1994?	1995?	USA
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle	1	1995	current	USA
Dassault Falcon 20E	1	2002?	current	France
Eurocopter AS.350B	3+	1993	2000	France
Eurocopter AS.355F-2 Ecureuil 2	1	1995	1995	France
Eurocopter AS.365N Dauphin 2	1	1995	current	France
Fokker F.28-1000	1	1995?	1997	France
Mil Mi-17 Hip	1	2000?	current	Ukraine

Main Headquarters:
Phnom Penh.

Current Organisational Structure:
All aircraft are based at Pochentong Airport, Phnom Penh.

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
VIP Squadron [1993-1997]

Current Air Bases:
All aircraft are based at Pochentong Airport, Phnom Penh.

Books:

None known

Magazines:

None known

Websites:

None known