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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.


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


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 .


LIST OF REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM NAVY SHIPS




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