Vong Sarendy
Sarendy Vong | |
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Vong Sarendy, c.1974 | |
| Born | 3 October 1929 |
| Died | 17 April 1975 (aged 45) |
| Allegiance | First Kingdom of Cambodia Khmer Republic |
| Branch | Royal Cambodian Navy Khmer National Navy |
| Service years | 1957–1975 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | Admiral of the fleet and member of the Cambodian Supreme Committee, 1975 |
| Conflicts | Cambodian Civil War |
Sarendy Vong (3 October 1929 – 17 April 1975) was a Fleet Admiral in the Khmer Republic. He held his most prominent position as the head of the Khmer National Navy (MNK) from 1970 to 1975 and as a member of the Supreme Committee which ran the Khmer republic during the Phnom Penh siege. Vong committed suicide on 17 April 1975 to avoid the persecution of the Khmer Rouge as well as the orders of Angkar after taking over the capital city.