Vietnam People's Navy

Vietnam People's Navy
Hải quân nhân dân Việt Nam
The insignia used on the ensign
Founded7 May 1955
Country1955–1976:
 North Vietnam
1976–now:
 Socialist Republic of Vietnam
TypeNaval force
RoleNaval warfare and amphibious warfare
Size50,000 officers and sailors
109 ships (including auxiliaries)
Part of People's Army of Vietnam
HeadquartersNavy Command, 27 Điện Biên Phủ, Minh Khai, Hồng Bàng District, Haiphong
Nickname(s)
  • Naval Service
  • Vietnam(ese) Navy
Motto(s)Đảo là nhà, Biển cả là quê hương (Our Home are the Islands, Our Homeland is the Sea)
Colour   Purple, White
MarchLướt sóng ra khơi (Surfing to the sea)
Anniversaries7 May 1955
Fleet
EngagementsVietnam War
Cambodian–Vietnamese War
Johnson South Reef Skirmish
MT Zafirah hijacking
Decorations
Commanders
Commander of the NavyVice admiral Trần Thanh Nghiêm
Political CommissarLieutenant general Nguyễn Văn Bổng
Chief of StaffRear admiral Phạm Mạnh Hùng
Insignia
Flag of the Service
Naval ensign
Symbol
Aircraft flown
HelicopterKamov Ka-28 Helix-A
Utility helicopterEurocopter EC225 Super Puma, Kamov Ka-32T Helix-C
PatrolViking Air DHC-6 Series 400

The Vietnam People's Navy (VPN; Vietnamese: Hải quân nhân dân Việt Nam), internally the Naval Service (Vietnamese: Quân chủng Hải quân (QCHQ)), also known as the Vietnamese People's Navy or simply Vietnam/Vietnamese Navy (Vietnamese: Hải quân Việt Nam), is the naval branch of the Vietnam People's Army and is responsible for the protection of the country's national waters, islands, and interests of the maritime economy, as well as for the co-ordination of maritime police, customs service and the border defence force.