Republic of Vietnam Military Forces
| Republic of Vietnam Military Forces | |
|---|---|
| Quân lực Việt Nam Cộng hòa | |
War flag of the Republic of Vietnam | |
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces | |
| Motto | "Tổ Quốc – Danh Dự – Trách Nhiệm" ("Homeland – Honour – Duty") |
| Founded | 8 December 1950 |
| Disbanded | 30 April 1975 |
| Service branches | Army Air Force Navy |
| Headquarters | Saigon, Central-South region of Vietnam |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Ngô Đình Diệm (1955–1963) Trần Thiện Khiêm (1964) Nguyễn Khánh (1964–1965) Trần Văn Minh (1965) Nguyễn Văn Thiệu (1965–1975) |
| Chief of Joint General Staff | See list |
| Personnel | |
| Active personnel | 586,838 |
| Deployed personnel | 1,000,000 in 1972 |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | United States Australia New Zealand Philippines South Korea Thailand |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military history of Vietnam |
| Ranks | Ranks and insignia of the Republic of Vietnam |
The Republic of Vietnam Military Forces (RVNMF; Vietnamese: Quân lực Việt Nam Cộng hòa – QLVNCH), were the armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam and were responsible for the defence of the country from 8 December 1950 to 30 April 1975. Its predecessor, the Vietnamese National Army, was the armed forces of the State of Vietnam (formed in 1949), before it became a republic in 1955. The Republic of Vietnam Military Forces day has been celebrated in June 19 every years since 1965.