Republic of Vietnam National Police Field Force

Republic of Vietnam National Police Field Force
Cảnh Sát Dã Chiến
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam National Police Field Force
ActiveJanuary 1966 – 30 April 1975
Country South Vietnam
AllegianceRepublic of Vietnam
BranchRepublic of Vietnam National Police
TypeArmed Support Unit (Gendarmerie)
RoleAir assault
Close-quarters combat
Counterinsurgency
Crowd control
Direct action
Executive protection
Force protection
Forward observer
HUMINT
Intelligence assessment
Internal security
Irregular warfare
Jungle warfare
Law enforcement
Maneuver warfare
Mountain warfare
Patrolling
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Riot control
Special operations
Special reconnaissance
Tactical emergency medical services
Tracking
Urban warfare
Size16,500 men (at height)
HeadquartersSaigon
Nickname(s)CSDC (NPFF in English)
Motto(s)Danh Dự (Honor), Trách Nhiệm (Duty)
EngagementsTet Offensive
Battle of An Loc
Phú Quốc Island
Fall of Saigon
Commanders
Notable
commanders
(Unknown)

The Republic of Vietnam National Police Field Force (Vietnamese: Cảnh Sát Dã Chiến – CSDC), also designated Police de Campagne by the French and variously as National Police Field Force (NPFF), Field Police or Field Force for short by the Americans, was a paramilitary élite branch of the Republic of Vietnam National Police (Vietnamese: Cảnh Sát Quốc Gia – CSQG). Active during the Vietnam War, the CSDC operated closely with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1966 to 1975.