On the use of armoured forces in strategic counteroffensive in national protection war

Sunday, February 18, 2024, 22:05 (GMT+7)
The use of armoured forces in strategic counteroffensive must be based on a thorough understanding of the principles of strategic operations in our war strategy to defend the Homeland. It must also be adapted to the enemy’s and our own situation and the combat environment to ensure flexibility, innovation, and effectiveness.

The art of artillery deloyment in the Route 9 - Southern Laos Counteroffensive Operation of 1971

Friday, November 17, 2023, 08:13 (GMT+7)
After nearly two months of continuous combat, with high determination, flexible and innovative application of the art of counteroffensive warfare, and leveraging the unified strength of combined arms, we “fought brilliantly, won spectacularly, and achieved outstanding results.” This led to the failure of the enemy’s plan to expand beyond their outer defensive perimeter, resulting in the elimination of a significant enemy force, the destruction of numerous war vehicles, and the complete collapse of the “Saigon military main force plus maximum U.S. firepower support” formula - the backbone of the “Vietnamisation” strategy. The success of the operation marked a milestone in the development of our art of large-scale combined arms warfare tactics, with the art of using artillery prominently featured.

The art of transforming combat posture in the Viet Bac Autumn-Winter 1947 Operation

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 08:57 (GMT+7)
The success of the Counter-Offensive Operation in Viet Bac Autumn-Winter 1947 affirmed remarkable advancements in our technical and tactical skills and the ability to coordinate multiple forces in action to destroy the enemy. It left behind valuable lessons in the operational art, in which the art of transforming combat posture was one of the most significant features.

On the establishment of counter-offensive posture during the 9th Route - Southern Laos Campaign

Monday, March 29, 2021, 09:27 (GMT+7)
The 9th Route - Southern Laos Campaign in 1971 was a large-scale counter-offensive operation by our Military and people in the resistance war against the U.S., for national salvation, defeating the Operation Lam Son 719 in particular and the “Vietnamisation War” Strategy by the U.S. and Saigon army in general, providing us with many valuable lessons, especially on the posture establishment

The Art of Shifting Combat Posture of Counteroffensive Operation in War of National Defense

Thursday, April 03, 2014, 10:39 (GMT+7)
Counteroffensive operation is a basic type of campaign of Vietnam People’s Army. In the event of a national defense war, a counteroffensive operation may unfold right from the beginning, in the developed posture of people’s war, with high volatility. For a successful counteroffensive operation, along with other factors, the shift of combat posture needs to be studied and developed both theoretically and practically.