Naval Forces Vietnam

Naval Forces Vietnam was a command of the United States Navy, active from 1 April 1966 to 29 March 1973.

COMNAVFORV also commanded the Naval Advisory Group and the Seabees of the 3rd Naval Construction Brigade; the Military Sea Transportation Service Office, Vietnam, which coordinated the enormous sealift to Southeast Asia; the Officer in Charge of Construction, Vietnam, who handled in-country construction by civilian contractors; the Naval Research and Development Unit, Vietnam, which tested new equipment in the field; and Commander Coast Guard Activities, Vietnam, which provided administrative support for Coast Guard Squadron One, Coast Guard Squadron Three, and other smaller Coast Guard units in-country.

Commanders included Rear Admiral Norvell G. Ward (to 27 April 1967), Rear Admiral Kenneth L. Veth, to 1968, who was then succeeded by newly promoted Vice Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. Rear Admiral Ward became Commander Service Group 3 in Seventh Fleet after departing Vietnam. Zumwalt was succeeded by Vice Admirals Jerome H. King and Robert S. Salzer.

On 3 August 1950 the first elements of the planned U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG), Indochina arrived in Saigon to assist France in retaining control of its Indochinese possessions from the attacks by the Communist backed Viet Minh. The MAAG was officially stood up on 27 September 1950. The MAAGs Navy Section was initially assigned eight officers and men that were tasked with processing naval material for delivery to the French forces. The first shipment arrived in October 1950, consisting of Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters. Over the next four years the Navy Section oversaw the delivery of US$2.6 billion in aid including 2 aircraft carriers 438 amphibious landing ships and craft, armored river patrol craft and other vessels, and 500 aircraft. The Navy Section of MAAG also was responsible for supplying spare parts for ships and aircraft as well as the establishment of base facilities in Saigon and Haiphong harbors.

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