People's Army of Vietnam

The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) is the term used by the Vietnamese for their army, but which during the Vietnam War (1961–1975) was incorrectly and erroneously known by foreigners and some foreign powers as the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), or Army of North Vietnam. The name in Vietnamese is Quân ??i Nhân Dân Vi?t Nam, and has always been officially known as such since its initial formation in 1944. The PAVN was not the Viet Cong (although certain elements disguised as such ocassionally), nor the Viet Minh. The PAVN now includes Ground Forces, PAVN Navy, PAVN Air Force, and PAVN Coast Guard.

Related Topics:
Vietnam - Army - Vietnam War - Viet Cong - Viet Minh - Ground Forces - PAVN Navy - PAVN Air Force - PAVN Coast Guard

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