Naval Infantry: Elite force of Vietnam People’s Navy

Naval Infantry Force performs its roles of defending islands, landing on shores or islands occupied by enemies, protecting Vietnam’s sovereignty over territorial sea and land.

Vietnamese Naval Infantry Force joins with other armed forces to make landing in Ta Lon landing campaign which aims to free Kampong Son and Ream ports, beginning to assist Cambodian people in the fight against Pol Pot genocidal regime, January 1979 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Naval Infantry Force joins with other armed forces to make landing in Ta Lon landing campaign which aims to free Kampong Son and Ream ports, beginning to assist Cambodian people in the fight against Pol Pot genocidal regime, January 1979 (Photo: Archives/VNA)

Vietnamese Naval Infantry Force joins with other armed forces to make landing in Ta Lon landing campaign which aims to free Kampong Son and Ream ports, beginning to assist Cambodian people in the fight against Pol Pot genocidal regime, January 1979 (Photo: Archives/VNA)

Vietnamese Naval Infantry Force joins with other armed forces to make landing in Ta Lon landing campaign which aims to free Kampong Son and Ream ports, beginning to assist Cambodian people in the fight against Pol Pot genocidal regime, January 1979 (Photo: Archives/VNA)

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Naval soldiers from Naval Infantry Brigade 147 are on practice (Photo: VNA)

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Officers from Naval Infantry Brigade 147 practice ambushing and hitting targets (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Naval Infantry Force is a well-trained combatant force which always stand ready for any circumstances (Photo: VNA)

Naval soldiers under Naval Infantry Brigade 147 are equipped with a wide range of modern weapons and equipment (Photo: VNA)

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Naval soldiers under Naval Infantry Brigade 147 on training (Photo: VNA)

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