Bodyguard Headquarters (BHQ)
| Bodyguard Headquarters | |
|---|---|
BHQ emblem | |
| Founded | 4 September 2009 |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Branch | Royal Cambodian Army |
| Type | Protective security unit |
| Role | VIP protection, crisis response |
| Size | Classified (estimated several thousand) |
| Garrison/HQ | Ta Khmau, Kandal |
| Nickname | BHQ |
| Anniversaries | 4 September |
| Engagements | 2025 Cambodian–Thai border crisis |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | General Hing Bun Hieng |
| Deputy Commander | Lieutenant General Nob Rothnimol |
The Bodyguard Headquarters (BHQ; Khmer: កងអង្គរក្ស) is an elite and heavily armed security unit within the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) tasked with the protection of Cambodia's top government officials, including the Prime Minister of Cambodia, other dignitaries and special interest locations within the Kingdom of Cambodia. Established in 2009, it has grown into one of the most influential armed units in Cambodia.
The BHQ is under the direct command of the Commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and the Minister of National Defence.