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| ARVN Special Forces | |
|---|---|
 Logo Special Forces | |
| Active | February 1956 – 30 April 1975 |
| Country |  South Vietnam |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces |
| Branch |  Army of the Republic of Vietnam |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Air assault Airborne forces Close-quarters combat Counter-insurgency Direct Action HUMINT Jungle warfare Military intelligence Mountain warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Search and destroy Special operations Special reconnaissance Unconventional Warfare |
| Size | 2,873 personnel (1965)[1]
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| Garrison/HQ | Nha Trang |
| Nickname(s) | LLDB |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lê Quang Tung Ngô Đình Nhu |
The Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces (Vietnamese: Lực Lượng Đặc Biệt Quân Lực Việt Nam Cộng Hòa, or LLDB; Chữ Hán: 力量特別軍力越南共和) were the elite military units of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). Following the establishment of the Republic of Vietnam (commonly known as South Vietnam) in October 1955, the Special Forces were formed at Nha Trang in February 1956. During the rule of Ngô Đình Diệm, the Special Forces were run by his brother, Ngô Đình Nhu, until both were assassinated in November 1963 in a coup. The Special Forces were disbanded in 1975 when South Vietnam ceased to exist after the Fall of Saigon. [citation needed]