The Lao People's Navy (LPN) is the navy of Laos. In 1975 the Lao People's Navy (LPN) was established with the remnants of the Royal Lao Navy. As Laos is a landlocked country, the Lao People's Navy operates vessels on the Mekong River, a major feature of the country's geography. This makes Lao People's Navy one of the most prominent examples of a navy that is exclusively brown-water. Because the Mekong makes up a considerable portion of the Lao border, the Navy is significantly involved in border control work. The navy as of the mid-1990s had a personnel strength of around 500 and around fifty river patrol boats.
Almost all officers of the Lao People's Navy were trained in the Vietnam Naval Academy.[1]
Fleet
| Vessel type | Origin | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Inshore Patrol Craft |  Vietnam
|
12 |
| Landing Craft, Mechanized | Vietnam
|
4 |
| Patrol Boats |  China
|
20-30 |
| Patrol Boats |  Soviet Union
|
? |
See also
References
- ^ "Học Viện Hải Quân Nha Trang - Ngôi nhà của các chiến sĩ" [Nha Trang Naval Academy - The home of soldiers]. Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
External links
- "Country Studies : Digital Collections". Library of Congress. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
