On the morning of Monday, April 20, 2026, His Excellency Lieutenant General DOK Sopha, Rector, together with the Vice Rectors, leadership, academic staff, students, and trainees of the National Defense University, had the honor of warmly welcoming and paying their highest respects to His Excellency General Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense. Despite his demanding schedule, His Excellency graciously presided over the “Closing Ceremony for the Academic Year 2025–2026 and Opening Ceremony for the Academic Year 2026–2027” of the National Defense University. The presence of His Excellency General Tea Seiha on this distinguished occasion serves as a profound source of motivation and encouragement for the National Defense University. It further strengthens the institution’s commitment to working alongside the Royal Government in maintaining peace, social order, and advancing national development across all sectors, under the wise, forward-looking, and pragmatic leadership of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, who is deeply respected and cherished by the Cambodian armed forces and people.

On the morning of Friday, February 27, 2026, His Excellency Lieutenant General Dok Sopha, Rector of the National Defense University, presided over a certificate awarding ceremony. On this occasion, he had the honor of presenting certificates of completion, certificates of position affiliation, public accounting skills certificates, and first-level advanced accounting certificates to students of the National Defense University who successfully graduated from the Institute of Economics and Finance.

On Tuesday morning, March 17, 2026, His Excellency Lieutenant General DOK Sopha, Rector of the National Defense University, met with a delegation from the Institute for Security Governance (ISG) of the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency to discuss the possibility of cooperating in assisting a national security training program at the National Defense University.

On Monday morning, March 16, 2026, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Defense University, His Excellency Lieutenant General Dok Sopha, Rector of the National Defense University, led a delegation and 60 students, comprising 30 graduates of the 2025 cohort and 30 prospective participants for the 2026 cohort to attend the closing ceremony and certificate distribution of the Technical Skills Training Program, as well as the opening of the 2026 course at the Institute of Economics and Finance, under the distinguished presidency of His Excellency Dr. Hean Sahib, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

On the morning of Friday, March 13, 2026, His Excellency Lieutenant General Dok Sopha, Rector of the National Defense University, was invited to attend a meeting under the leadership of His Excellency General Moeng Samphan, Secretary of State of the Ministry of National Defense, via a virtual system. The meeting was connected to the Plenary Session of the Council of Ministers, chaired by Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia.