Military Experience
Meas Sophea is an experienced commander, having led many battles during the civil war between the pro-government army and the Khmer Rouge guerrillas. Battles that Sophea has commanded soldiers in include those at: Pailin, Preah Vihear, O'Smach, Koh Kong and Battambang.
During the July 1997 coup, Meas Sophea was one of the main commanders that successfully pushed back the Khmer Rouge guerrillas, and 500 fighters loyal to Prince Norodom Ranariddh, into the borders.
In 1998, he also successfully commanded the last counter-attack in Anlong Veng, which was the last stronghold of the Khmer Rouge forces. This led to the capture of Ta Mok, a top Khmer rouge leader.
He is also an honorary member of the TNI special forces Kopassus unit, where he received a Red beret in 2005.
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