The Submarine Force is a component and virtual combat arms of the Vietnam People's Navy which deals with submarine warfare.
| Submarine force | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Vietnam People's Navy | |
| Founded | 1996/2013 |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Branch | Vietnam People's Navy |
| Type | Armed services |
| Role | Submarine warfare |
| Headquarters | Cam Ranh Bay, Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam |
| Fleet | 6+ submarines |
| Commanders | |
| Brigadier | Lieutenant Colonel Nguyễn Văn Bách[1] |
| Brigade Political Commissar | Lieutenant Colonel Nguyễn Văn Quán[1] |
The force is made up of 6 Russian made Kilo-class submarines.
Currently, the force consists of the 196th Submarine-Commando Bridage and the 189th Submarine Brigade.[1]
History
editIn 1996, the highly-classified 196th Brigade was established by the Vietnam People's Navy to operate the Yugo-class submarines. Its operations are allegedly associated with the Naval Commando, Vietnam People's Navy.[2]
In 2009, the VPN ordered 6 Kilo-class submarine submarines from Russia.[3] The total value of the contract was 4.3 billion USD. The contract also includes the training of Vietnamese sailors and the construction of a class-1 standard submarine crew training center at Cam Ranh Bay.
On 29 May 2013, the VPN officially established the submarine force and the creation of the 189th Submarine Brigade at Cam Ranh Bay.
Boats
edit| Class | Image | Type | Boats | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilo |  |
Diesel-electric attack submarine | Hà Nội (HQ-182) Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (HQ-183) Hải Phòng (HQ-184) Khánh Hoà (HQ-185) Đà Nẵng (HQ-186) Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu (HQ-187) |
 Russia |
6[4] | Active | Equipped with 3M-54 Kalibr missiles.[4] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Brigade 189: 2020 Main Force Conference" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Niềm tin của thủy thủ Trung đoàn tàu ngầm 196 Hải quân". VOV.VN (in Vietnamese). 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ a b Alexander Korablinov (9 February 2016). "5th Russian-built Kilo-class submarine arrives in Vietnam". Russia Beyond the Headlines. Retrieved 30 April 2016.