Viet Nam Navy

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.
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==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 Mikoyan MiG-29K "Fulcrum-D" 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)
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