The Royal Vietnamese army was the primary military body of the Vietnamese states of Jinghai and Đại Việt and the armed forces of the Vietnamese monarchy from 938 to 1789. It was disbanded and succeeded by the Imperial Vietnamese army of the Nguyễn dynasty in early 19th century.
Organisation Military branches Infantry Conscripted-soldiers War elephants Light cavalry Navy
Strength
Conscription was firstly introduced and used in Vietnam by emperor Lý Thái Tông in 1042. For a detachment of 50 men, 30 were sent back to their native villages for rice cultivation. The soldiers did receive some largesse at the same time as they were expected to do some farming of their own. The Royal Vietnamese army at wars grew from 30,000 in 967 to about 80,000 in 1075; 100,000 in 1285; 120,000 in 1377 and 250,000 in 1471.
Military equipment 939–1407 Siege techniques Catapult Primitive tanks Traction trebuchet (Mongol trebuchet)
Navy Mong Dong Junk
Firearm Fire lance (at least 14th century) Hand cannon (at least since 1390)
Gallery
1427–1789 Navy Mong Dong Junk
Firearm Hand cannon Cannons Musket (at least since 1516) Flamethrower
Gallery
See also Military history of Vietnam
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