Republic of Vietnam Navy
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The VNN was the naval forces of the former Republic of Vietnam from 1952 to 1975.
The early fleet consist of boats from France and consisted of 'Dinassaut' (Division Navale d'Assaut or Naval Assault Division). After 1955 and transfer of republican forces to South Vietnam, the fleet was supplied from the United States.
In 1974, the Republic of Vietnam Navy was involved in the Battle of Hoang Sa Republic of Vietnam Navy between China.
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[edit] Fleet
The fleet before 1973:
- 2 Destroyers DER
- 7 Frigates WHEC
- 9 Patrol Craft PCE
- 7 Mechanized Mine Sweepers MSM
- 6 River Mine Sweepers MSR
- 20 Motor Patrol Gunboats PGM
- 26 Coastal Patrol Boats WPB
- 2 Coastal Minesweepers MSM
- 6 Landing Ships (Tank) LST
- 5 Landing Ships (Medium) LSM
- 2 Hospital Ships LSMH
- 7 Landing Ships (Support, Large) LSSL
- 5 Landing Ships (Infantry, Large) LSIL
- 2 Landing Support Ships AGP
- 1 Landing Craft Repair Ship ARL
- 6 Yard Oilers YOG
- 5 Utility Boats UB
- 4 Combat Salvage Boats CSB
- 138 Swift Patrol Boats PCF
- 293 River Patrol Boats PBR
- 84 Assault Support Patrol Boats ASPB
- 22 Mechanized Landing Craft LCM
- 100 Armored Troop Carriers ATC
- 2 Auxiliary Personal Lighters APL
- 42 River Monitors
- 250 Motor Junks *they use the m4 in the vietnom war
Prior to the fall of Saigon, Captain Kiem Do secretly planned and quietly carried out the evacuation of thirty-five ships and some thirty thousand at-risk South Vietnamese navy sailors to the country to Subic Bay, Philippines.
[edit] List of Rebulic of Vietnam Navy Ships
- RVNS Tran Hung Dao (HQ-01)
- RVNS Tran Quang Khai (HQ-02)
- RVNS Tran Nhat Duat (HQ-03)
- RVNS Tran Khanh Du (HQ-04)
- RVNS Tran Binh Trong (HQ-05)
- RVNS Tran Quoc Toan (HQ-06)
- RVNS Dong Da II (HQ-07)
- RVNS Chi Lang II (HQ-08)
- RVNS Nhut Tao (HQ-10)
- RVNS Chi Linh (HQ-11)
- RVNS Ngoc Hoi (HQ-12)
- RVNS Van Kiep II (HQ-14)
- RVNS Ly Thoung Kiet (HQ-16)
- RVNS Ngo Kuyen (HQ-17)
- RVNS Doan Ngoc Tang (HQ-228)
- RVNS Lulu Phu Tho (HQ-229)
- RVNS Niguyen Duc Bong (HQ-231)
- RVNS Thien Kich (HQ-329)
- RVNS Han Giang (HQ-401)
- RVNS Lam Giang (HQ-402)
- RVNS Huong Giang (HQ-404)
- HQ-470
- HQ-471
- HQ-474
- RVNS Cam Ranh (HQ-500)
- RVNS Thi Nai (HQ-502)
- [[RVNS Phu Du (HQ-600)]]
- RVNS Keo Ngua (HQ-604))]]
- RVNS Hon Troc (HQ-618)
- RVNS Huynh Van Cu (HQ-800)
- RVNS My Tho (HQ-702)
- RVNS Can Tho (HQ-801)
- RVNS Vinh Long (HQ-802)
[edit] Also See
- Admiral Lam Nguon Tanh
- Captain Kiem Do
- Petty Officer Third Class Nguyen Van Kiet - He was awarded the Navy Cross for actions during the Vietnam War.
