Lieutenant Colonel Sorm Leangy continues to be a significant figure in 2025, inspiring women in UN peacekeeping. As the first Cambodian female unit commander deployed to a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon in 2024, her influence resonates within the peacekeeping community.
Leangy's leadership, marked by empathy and decisiveness, challenges traditional stereotypes and underscores the vital role women play in military operations. She emphasizes the balanced qualities women bring to conflict resolution and community engagement. Her journey reflects the growing participation of women in peacekeeping, though globally women still represent a limited percentage of uniformed UN personnel.
Currently serving as an administrative officer at the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces in Cambodia, Leangy mentors future peacekeepers. Recognized with a Gold Medal from the RCAF and a UN medal, she remains a trailblazer and advocate for women in peacekeeping, inspiring belief and courage in those who aspire to follow in her footsteps.