The Cambodian navy has an estimated 2,800 personnel, including 1,500 naval infantry, with 13 patrol and coastal combat vessels and one amphibious landing craft. Thailand's navy is much larger, with nearly 70,000 personnel, comprising naval aviation, marines, coastal defence and conscripts.

Cambodia shares a land border of 2,530 kilometers; Thailand, with a larger territory, has 5,673 kilometers. Cambodia's coastline spans 443 kilometers, while Thailand's spans 3,219 kilometers. Cambodia has 3,700 kilometers of waterways, and Thailand has 4,000 kilometers.

The talks between commanders on both sides were seen as a crucial test of whether the cease-fire deal reached on Monday would result in a lasting peace.