Submarine Force (Vietnam)

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
Founded29 May 2013
Country Vietnam
BranchVietnam People's Navy
TypeArmed services
RoleSubmarine warfare
HeadquartersCam Ranh Bay, Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam
Anniversaries20 June
Fleet6 submarines
Commanders
BrigadierLieutenant Colonel Nguyễn Văn Bách[1]
Brigade Political CommissarLieutenant 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]

History

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.

Boats
Class Image Type Boats Origin Quantity Status Notes
KiloDiesel-electric attack submarineHà 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)		 Russia6[3]ActiveEquipped with 3M-54 Kalibr missiles.[3]

References
  1. "Brigade 189: 2020 Main Force Conference" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. "First Type 636 diesel submarine (SSK) ordered by Vietnam arrived at Cam Ranh base". navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. Alexander Korablinov (9 February 2016). "5th Russian-built Kilo-class submarine arrives in Vietnam". Russia Beyond the Headlines. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
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