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MAAG, INDOCHINA; MAAG, VIETNAM MAAG, Indochina was established in September 1950 to advise the French in its fight against the Viet Minh , who were fighting for an independent Vietnam . It provided combat training for all branches of the South Vietnamese armed forces, using field advisors, as well lending joint services support to the Army Of The Republic Of Vietnam (ARVN). After the French defeat, it was renamed the MAAG, Vietnam in 1955, and in 1964 was merged into the U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV), when the United States became more deeply involved in the Vietnam War . The number of advisors rose from 746 in 1961 to over 3,400 before MAAG was placed under MACV and renamed the Field Advisory Element, Vietnam. At the peak of the war in 1968, 9,430 Army personnel acted as advisors down to the district and battalion level. MAAG, Indochina had three commanders: Brig.Gen. Francis G. Brink , October 1950-August 1952; Maj.Gen. Thomas J. H. Trapnell , August 1952-April 1954; and LtGen John W. O'Daniel , April 1954-November 1955. MAAG, Vietnam was commanded by Lt.Gen. Samuel T. Williams , November 1955-September 1960; Lt.Gen. Lionel C. McGarr , September 1960-July 1962; and Maj.Gen. Charles J. Timmes , July 62-May 1964. MAAG LAOS MAAG Laos was established in 1961 to advise the Royal Lao Army in its fight against the Pathet Lao . On July 23 , 1962 , several interested countries agreed in Geneva to guarantee the neutrality and independence of Laos. As such, the US removed the MAAG, replacing it with a "Requirements Office", which served as a convenient cover for the CIA activities. One of MAAG Laos' commanders was Reuben Tucker . MAAG CAMBODIA MAAG Cambodia operated from 1955-1964 to advise the Cambodian government. EXTERNAL LINKS
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