Under the close attention of His Excellency Lieutenant General DOK Sopha, Rector of the National Defense University, and His Excellency Major General Tep Chamroeun Samedy, Director of the Department of Geography, Ministry of National Defense, both institutions, as military higher education institutions and military geography expert institutions, have jointly conducted a short course on the use of topographic maps developed by the Department of Geography. The main objective of the course is to strengthen and enhance professional capabilities, as well as to raise awareness and understanding of military geography among staff and military lecturers of the National Defense University. The course was conducted from January 19 to 23, 2026, at the auditorium of the National Defense University.