Viet Nam Navy

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The Viet Nam Navy (Vietnamese: Hải quân Việt Nam), better known by its English-language acronym, VNN, branch of the Vietnamese military tasked with the maritime defense of the nation.

to be continued

Contents 1 Mission 2 Organization 2.1 Amphibious fleet 2.2 Battle fleet 2.3 Aviation fleet 2.4 Submarine fleet 3 Inventory 3.1 Aircraft carrier 3.2 Destroyers 3.3 Frigates 3.4 Corvettes 3.5 Missile boats 3.6 Patrol craft 3.7 Amphibious warfare ships

Mission

Peacetime

• Sea patrols of territorial waters
• Establish presence in disputed territorial waters and protect current interests
• Maintain security of territorial waters
• Active logistical support role of combatants and island garrisons
• Maintain security of Sea Lines of Communications

Wartime

• Littoral defense of local seas
• Blockade or protection of vital ship routes and choke points
• Tactical transport, support, and amphibious operations of ground forces
• Air defense
• Anti-submarine operations
• Engagement of enemy shipping
• Active logistical support role of combatants and island garrisons

Organization

The navy is organized into several operational fleets, which are as follows:

Amphibious fleet

The amphibious fleet has permanently assigned amphibious vessels to transport Army personnel. A small number of frigates are assigned to the fleet on a short-term basis to act as escorts.

Battle fleet

The battle fleet is comprised of the majority of the Navy's destroyers, frigates, and corvettes, assigned on a long-term basis.

Aviation fleet

The aviation fleet is assigned the nation's sole aircraft carrier, which is escorted by destroyers and frigates (assigned on a long-term basis).

Submarine fleet

The navy's submarines are all assigned to this fleet - as can be surmised by the name.

Inventory

Work in progress

Aircraft carrier

• 1 Kiev class aircraft carrier
  • 12 Sukhoi Su-33 multirole fighters
  • 9 Kamov Ka-27PL "Helix-A" anti-submarine warfare helicopters
  • 1 Kamov Ka-29RLD airborne early warning/surface surveillance helicopter
  • 3 Kamov Ka-29TB "Helix-B" assault transport helicopters
  • 1 Kamov Ka-32A3 search and rescue helicopter
  • 2 Kamov Ka-32S "Helix-C" maritime utility transport helicopters

Destroyers

• 6 Sovremenny class destroyers
  • 1 Kamov Ka-27PL "Helix-A" anti-submarine warfare helicopter

Frigates

• 2 La Fayette class light multi-mission frigates
  • 1 Kamov Ka-29TB "Helix-B" assault transport helicopter
• 2 Karel Doorman class multi-mission frigates
  • 1 Kamov Ka-29TB "Helix-B" assault transport helicopter
• 5 Type 22 Broadsword anti-submarine warfare frigates
  • 2 Kamov Ka-27PL "Helix-A" anti-submarine warfare helicopters
• 1 Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate
  • 1 Kamov Ka-27PL "Helix-A" anti-submarine warfare helicopter
  • 1 Kamov Ka-29TB "Helix-B" assault transport helicopter

Corvettes

• 4 Sa'ar 5-class corvettes
  • 1 Kamov Ka-27PL "Helix-A" anti-submarine warfare helicopter
  • 1 Kamov Ka-29TB "Helix-B" assault transport helicopter

Missile boats

• 15 Osa II class missile boats
• 9 Sa'ar 4 class missile boats

Patrol craft

• 350 Patrol Boat, River riverine patrol vessels
• 150 Fast Patrol Craft riverine patrol vessels
• 1 Cyclone class coastal patrol vessel
• 15 Fremantle class coastal patrol vessels

Amphibious warfare ships

• 6 Newport class Landing Ship, Tank (LST)