People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces
| People's Army of Vietnam Special Operation Arms | |
|---|---|
Symbol | |
| Founded | March 19, 1967 |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Allegiance | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Branch | Vietnam People's Ground Force |
| Type | Special operations force |
| Role | Covert operations Counter-terrorism Hostage rescue Direct action Deep reconnaissance Unconventional warfare Intelligence gathering High-value targets Counter narcotic operations Counter-proliferation Close protection |
| Size | 10,000 people |
| Garrison/HQ | Thanh Trì, Hà Nội |
| Motto(s) | Đặc biệt tinh nhuệ, Anh dũng tuyệt vời, Mưu trí táo bạo, Đánh hiểm thắng lớn
(Uniquely elite; Superbly heroic; Ingenious and daring; Deadly attacks for great victories) |
| Anniversaries | March 19, 1967 |
| Decorations | Hero of the People's Armed Forces Gold Star Order (Vietnam) Ho Chi Minh Order Military Exploit Order x2 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Phan Thế Ba |
| Ceremonial chief | Major General Vũ Hồng Quang |
| Notable commanders | Major General Mai Năng Senior Colonel Nguyễn Chí Điềm Major General Nguyễn Anh Đệ |
The People's Army of Vietnam Special Forces Arms (Vietnamese: Binh chủng Đặc công, Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam), officially the Special Operation Force Arms or Special Operation Arms, is the elite combat armed service of the People's Army of Vietnam, led by the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army. It is uniquely organized, equipped, and trained with special fighting skills, bravery and heroism, resourcefulness and boldness to attack and destroy key enemy's targets.
The SOF has the task of focusing on researching and advising the Ministry of Defence to build and develop Vietnamese special forces capabilities.