RIDZWAN Rahmat <br/><br/>
Underwater stand-off: Vietnam's submarines and their implications for the region/ 
Ridzwan Rahmat 
 -  2017 
<br/><br/> For much of its existence the People's Army of Vietnam Navy (PAVN) was largely a coastal force but the service has recently completed the induction of six ocean-going submarines within a span of just three years. This article examines how, or if, the programme has tilted strategic balances in the region. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>VIETNAM --NAVY<br/>NAVAL --SUBMARINE<br/>MARITIME SECURITY