Vietnam People's Army - Service Branches

Service Branches

The Vietnamese People's Army is subdivided into the following service branches:

  • Vietnam People's Ground Forces (Lục quân Nhân dân Việt Nam)
  • Vietnam People's Navy (Hải quân Nhân dân Việt Nam)
  • Vietnam People's Air Force (Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam)
  • Vietnam Border Defense Force (Biên phòng Việt Nam)
  • Vietnam Marine Police (Cảnh sát biển Việt Nam)

The Vietnamese People's Army is a "triple armed force" composed of the Main Force, the Local Force and the Border Force. As with most countries' armed forces, the VPA consists of standing, or regular, forces as well as reserve forces. During peacetime, the standing forces are minimized in number, and kept combat-ready by regular physical and weapons training, and stock maintenance.

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