On 6th June 2026, His Excellency Lieutenant General Dok Sophea, Rector of the National Defense University and Head of the Royal Government Working Group for Meanchey Commune, continued to lead the National Defense University Volunteer Medical Team to provide free medical examinations and treatment to local residents in Meanchey Commune, Prasat Bakong District, Siem Reap Province.

On the afternoon of Monday, 1 June 2026, the National Defense University had the honor of organizing a lecture under the theme “General Context of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, presided over by His Excellency Professor Dr. Chhem Kiat Rithy, Senior Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic, Social and Cultural Affairs. This lecture was of strategic significance for the leadership, staff, military lecturers, and students of the National Defense University, as it enhanced their understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies within the context of national security and defense. Furthermore, the lecture contributed to strengthening human resource capacity and preparedness to respond to the rapid evolution of the global technological landscape. It also supported efforts to improve operational effectiveness, education, research, and institutional development, ensuring greater modernization and alignment with the demands of the digital era.

On the morning of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, His Excellency Lieutenant General DOK Sopha, Rector of the National Defense University, attended the ceremony commemorating the 163rd Anniversary of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8, 2026), held under the high presidency of His Excellency General Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense, and Chairman of the Royal Government Working Group in Koh Kong Province.

In the early morning of Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the invitation of the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh, His Excellency Lieutenant General DOK Sopha, Rector of the National Defence University, led a university delegation in attending the 2026 ANZAC Day commemorative program held at the Australian Embassy in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The event honored the memory of soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in battle, as well as those currently serving in various roles, including peacekeeping missions.