Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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Paragraph 2. (c) PROPOSED CONCEPT FOR COORDINATED VIETNAMESE NAVY OPERATIONS
1. An effective naval command and control organization would as a minimum consist of:
a. A naval planning group, closely associated with MAAG and with the JGS planning section.
b. An operations control center at Naval Headquarters, with integral or adjacent naval intelligence center, and adequate communications to:
(1) Naval Coastal District OpCon/Intel Centers
(2) River Force OpCon/Intel Center (includes Delta operations)
(3) Civil Guard River Control Center (incorporated with, or in close liaison with, River Force Control)
(4) RVNAF Headquarters (OpCon center when established)
(5) Joint Intelligence Group (when established)
(6) Operations Evaluation Center, Saigon.
2. Operating Forces consisting of:
a. Sailing junks, motor junks, patrol and amphibious craft for offshore operations.
b. Shallow draft small boats for river and Delta patrol, including offensive action against VC elements located.
c. Troop transport craft (LCVP or equivalent) for patrol and counter VC troop operations, river and Delta area.
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