MACV SEER Report. A System for Evaluating the Effectiveness of RVNAF. Part 1. Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Vietnamese Marine Corps (VNMC), Vietnamese Navy (VNN). 4th Qtr, CY 1969
Abstract
The level of effort devoted to combat operations has doubled since early 1968, reaching a high of 50 percent by the end of 1969. Time spent on combat operations during the quarter increased while time on security decreased. Training time has shown a significant increase to 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter. In November, JGS placed major emphasis on reducing pacification operations by ARVN organizations in II, III, and IV Corps, with replacement by RF/PF units. Initial improvement has been noted. Country-wide enemy contacts remained considerably lower than in early 1969. The proportion of contacts with enemy units of platoon and smaller size continued high as the enemy remained fragmented. Contacts with battalion-size units, which were high in IV Corps last quarter, decreased. A substantial increase in battalion-size contacts occurred in II Corps during the Bu Prang/Duc Lap engagements. Enemy initiated incidents declined during the year, with the third and fourth quarters at about the same level.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 30, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0508132