Army of the Republic of Vietnam

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The Army of the Republic of Vietnam was the ground military force of South Vietnam, allied with the United States and other anti-communist nations during the Vietnam War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf army
military organization
alliedWith Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
South Korea
Thailand
United States
conflict Cambodian Civil War
Laotian Civil War
Vietnam War
country South Vietnam
countryExistedDuring Republic of Vietnam
disbandedAfter Fall of Saigon
dissolved 1975
founded 1955
garrison Saigon
headquarters Saigon
ideology anti-communism
languageOfCommand Vietnamese
militaryBranch ground forces
nativeName Lục quân Việt Nam Cộng hòa
notableBattle Battle of An Lộc
Battle of Ap Bac
Battle of Hue
Battle of Xuân Lộc
linked to: Battle of Xuan Loc

Easter Offensive
opposedBy People's Army of Vietnam
Viet Cong
partOf Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam
peakStrength over 1,000,000 personnel
precededBy Vietnamese National Army
primaryOpponentCountry North Vietnam
role internal security
land warfare
serviceBranchOf Republic of Vietnam government
linked to: Republic of Vietnam
shortName ARVN
supportedBy United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
theater Southeast Asia
trainingAssistanceFrom Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
United States Military Assistance Advisory Group
usedEquipmentFrom France
United States
other Western countries

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Battle of Hue belligerent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Tet Offensive belligerent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam military Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam airForce Republic of Vietnam Air Force
linked to: Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Fall of Saigon defenders Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Viet Cong opposedTo Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Easter Offensive opposedBy Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Nguyen Hue opposedBy Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Nguyen Van Thieu militaryBranch Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Nguyen Van Thieu servedIn Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Battle of Khe Sanh combatant Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Battle of Ia Drang opponent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnamese leadership included ARVN high command
linked to: Army of the Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnamese leadership securityForces Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Nguyen Van Thieu militaryBranch Army of the Republic of Vietnam
subject linked to: Thieu
Robert K. Brigham researchInterest South Vietnamese Army (ARVN)
linked to: Army of the Republic of Vietnam
M48 Patton tank usedBy South Vietnamese Army
linked to: Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm associatedWith Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Army of the Republic of Vietnam shortName ARVN
linked to: Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Army of the Republic of Vietnam nativeName Lục quân Việt Nam Cộng hòa
linked to: Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Hoàng Xuân Lãm militaryBranch Army of the Republic of Vietnam
General Offensive and Uprising involvesForce Army of the Republic of Vietnam
National Police of the Republic of Vietnam collaboratedWith Army of the Republic of Vietnam
People's Army of Vietnam opponent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
1963 Buddhist crisis hasParticipant ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam)
linked to: Army of the Republic of Vietnam
U.S. invasion of Cambodia (1970) supportedBy ARVN ground forces
linked to: Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Battle of Xuan Loc opponent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
National Liberation Front foughtAgainst Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Cu Chi tunnels opponent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
MR I (South Vietnam) usedBy Army of the Republic of Vietnam
MR I (South Vietnam) alliedForces Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Battle of Ap Bac belligerent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Battle of Ap Bac opponent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
An Lộc defendedBy Army of the Republic of Vietnam
MR II (South Vietnam) controlledBy Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Dương Văn Minh militaryBranch Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Duong Van Minh countryOfService Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Duong Van Minh militaryBranch Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Nguyen Hue Offensive belligerent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Binh Long Province associatedWith Army of the Republic of Vietnam
MR III (South Vietnam) controlledBy Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Battle of An Lộc belligerent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu servedIn Army of the Republic of Vietnam
subject linked to: Thiệu Văn Nguyễn
Battle of Kontum opponent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Vietnamization involves Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Central Highlands, South Vietnam usedBy Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Pleiku Campaign belligerent Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Khe Sanh militaryForceInvolved Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Operation Pegasus participant Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Route 9 (Quảng Trị Province) usedBy Army of the Republic of Vietnam
subject linked to: Route 9