Um Savuth

In this Cambodian name, the surname is Um. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Savuth.
Um Savuth
DiedNovember 1972 (1972-12)
Allegiance First Kingdom of Cambodia
Khmer Republic
Branch Royal Cambodian Army
 Khmer National Army
RankBrigadier general
CommandsMilitary Region 5 commander
Conflicts

Um Savuth (? – November 1972) was a Cambodian army officer who came to his greatest prominence during the Cambodian Civil War, where he was responsible for commanding the Khmer National Armed Forces during their disastrous 1971 offensive, Operation Chenla I.

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