On the morning of Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the National Defense University (NDU) warmly welcomed a delegation from the Australian War College (AWC), led by Her Excellency Brigadier General Lara Troy, Commandant of the Australian War College, accompanied by three officers and thirteen students undertaking the Australian Command and Staff Course. The delegation visited the National Defense University of Cambodia with the following objectives: - Courtesy Call and Bilateral Discussions: The delegation paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Lieutenant General DOK Sopha, Rector of the National Defense University, to discuss ways to strengthen and expand cooperation between the two defense educational institutions. Discussions focused on potential collaboration in short-term human resource training and the development of national security courses at NDU. During the meeting, His Excellency the Rector also extended an invitation to Brigadier General Troy to attend the 27th ASEAN Regional Forum Heads of Defence Universities, Colleges, and Institutions Meeting (ARF HDUCIM), which will be hosted by the National Defense University and co-chaired with the Canadian Defence Academy in November 2025. - Academic Exchange: Both sides delivered presentations on their respective institutional structures and training programs, followed by a lively question-and-answer session aimed at sharing experiences and best practices in defense education. - Cultural Engagement: The visit concluded with the delegation attending classes at the College of Social Sciences and Languages, providing participants with the opportunity to learn more about the culture of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Cambodian society. It is noteworthy that the Australian Defence Force has been a long-standing partner of the National Defense University since 1994, particularly in English language training and human resource development. In recent years, this partnership has expanded to encompass a broader range of cooperative activities, including leadership exchanges, expert visits, and strategic-level training programs, further deepening the enduring friendship and cooperative partnership between the two institutions.