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Submarine warfare branch of the Vietnam People's Navy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Submarine Force (Vietnamese: Binh chủng Tàu ngầm), is an armed service of the Vietnam People's Navy which deals with submarine warfare.
| Submarine Force | |
|---|---|
| Binh chủng Tàu ngầm | |
Badge of the Submarine Force | |
| Founded | 29 May 2013 |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Branch | Vietnam People's Navy |
| Type | Armed services |
| Role | Submarine warfare |
| Headquarters | Cam Ranh Bay, Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam |
| Anniversaries | 20 June |
| 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 a single unit: 189th Submarine Brigade.[1]
In 2009, the VPN ordered 6 Kilo-class submarine submarines from Russia.[2] 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.
| 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[3] | Active | Equipped with 3M-54 Kalibr missiles.[3] |
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