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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3 NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011 TOP SECRET Paragraph 2. (c) PROPOSED CONCEPT FOR COORDINATED VIETNAMESE NAVY OPERATIONS

1. An effective would as a minimum consist of:

a. A, closely associated with MAAG and with the JGS planning section.

b. An at Naval Headquarters, with integral or adjacent, and adequate communications to:

(1)

(2) (includes Delta operations)

(3) (incorporated with, or in close liaison with, River Force Control)

(4) (OpCon center when established)

(5) (when established)

(6), Saigon.

2. consisting of:

a. Sailing junks, motor junks, patrol and amphibious craft for offshore operations.

b. Shallow draft small boats for river and Delta patrol, including offensive action against VC elements located.

c. Troop transport craft (LCVP or equivalent) for patrol and counter VC troop operations, river and Delta area. Rh