Call to Vietnam

[Bossza007]

With the ongoing growth of the Thailand-Vietnam friendship. The Thai government will contact the ambassador to arrange a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Vietnam. Thailand regarded this as a chance to strengthen its connection with the Vietnam Army.

The Ambassador in Vietnam would request a private meeting with the Minister of Defense of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with the matter of army cooperation between countries. If approved, the meeting time will be determined by Vietnam at the most convenient time.

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

Private/Encrypted/Classified

Phạm Văn Trà the Minister of Defence of Vietnam would invite the Thai Ambassador to his office at the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence building in Hanoi. The date they could meet was arranged for the very next day. If the ambassador required transport be provided it would be requested that this be stated. Regardless the guards at the MOD building would be told to keep an eye out for the Thai ambassador so they could be let in without incident and directed to Phạm Văn Trà's office.

Bossza007

 

[Bossza007]

For a week, the ambassador decided to trade cars with his colleague. He would borrow his colleague's car and drive it to the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense. He would drive in a less congested area to avoid the sight of paparazzi, which has recently become popular. He would arrive at the site of the Vietnam Minister of Defense and be greeted by the guard. The security let him into Phm Văn Trà's office right away. At the Phm Văn Trà's office he will be meet with the Phm Văn Trà.

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

Thankfully Vietnam did not have paparazzi at this point due to the nature of their media at this time. Phm Văn Trà would get up from his desk, bow, and then offer a handshake. "Welcome to the MOD, thank you for comming. Please have a seat and we can begin." The Defence Minister would then take a seat. "So, you wanted to discuss cooperation between our two militaries? What do you mean by that? To what extent?" Bossza007

 

[Bossza007]

The Ambassador would answer carefully. "I think you might have heard the news that our military has a new method for training all the information is actually in the newspaper here. So We would like to know if the Vietnamese Army would want to have cooperated between military exercises between our country. We have planned what will we do in the exercise. It's will be very huge exercises with all types of battle like real war. We can provide equipment. We currently have 16 Transport plane that we can spare for you and 125 coastal patrols which can be used as in small invasion ship that we can spare for you. What do you think? I still have a bunch of documents to show you if you interest."

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

"Hmm, yes I do believe that came across my desk. I think that this is a good idea. On multiple fronts. Not only will this strengthen our cooperation, but it will strengthen both our militarys preparedness. While I think it is a good idea, I will need some additional information. What will the operation area of the exercise be? What will the exercise objectives be?"

Bossza007

 

[Bossza007]

"Sure, I have prepared a document for you.
This is the image for you."

"There are only 3 pages. the first page is an exercise detail, we name it Second Major Maneuver. the second and third page is the detail of equipment of boat and airplane we can provide. Our government would normally release all the information about maneuvers including military detail. I do guess the Vietnamese army might don't want to make all the information begin to release, you can tell me what shouldn't be released. We plan to deploy all of our active force in this exercise, we want all of the active force to be well-train. The cost of our military training is high, $50,000 per person, so the cost of this exercise will be high as well, but we will pay all the cost. We currently have over 28,000 active forces and it is ever-growing. Is this enough to convince you?"

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

"I see. I believe that we are ready and willing to take part in this exercise. For the first exercise, the army battle I am willing to have our forces play the defending side. We can play as an analog to the Laotian military. Due to the proximity to the border with Laos I believe that would be appropriate yes?

For the Naval landing we would like to take the role of attacker to simulate a possible scenario in the Paracel Islands or Spratly Islands. Is this acceptable to you?

We can supply the 1st Motorized Rifle Battalion, 2nd Motorized Rifle Battalion, 3rd Motorized Rifle Battalion, 4th Motorized Rifle Battalion, 5th Motorized Rifle Battalion, 6th Motorized Rifle Battalion, 1st Artillery Battery, and 1st Engineer Company. However we will require assistance with for the transport of vehicles using those C-130s mentioned in the proposal. We will not be able to send the 1st Tank Battalion nor our tank companies due to our tanks being too large to fit in the cargo holds of those aircraft. We can designated a number of our BTRs however as tank analogs for this scenario. We can also include helicopter support if requested.

For the naval landing force you mentioned you are able to provide a means for them to be transported and land?"

Bossza007

 

[Bossza007]

"I think the side you choose it's appropriate. About Naval landing, I'm pretty sure if you use The M10 Riverine Patrol Boat it can transport the Infantry since the range to reach Koh Tan is just around 13 very easy Kilometer, The boat can reach the island in just 10 minutes with its full speed. With our current naval ship, we wouldn't be able to transport the vehicle. Instead, we're going to have every military unit in the Navy become infantry since we can't send heavy equipment transport.

I would like to give our Marine Artillery Regiment to your command in the maneuver it has 200 manpower and 50 M109A2 can fire up to 22 kilometers.
As I say, in the maneuver, if the Vietnam army doesn't have the ship to transport the infantry to the island or doesn't have a plane for paratrooper, the Vietnamese army can have 125 of our M10 Riverine Patrol Boat and 16 Transport plane.

Also, I would like to have full detail of the Manpower and equipment of the battalion that the Vietnamese will deploy. You mentioned battalion and battalion usually have 300 to 1,000 manpower, so the deployed force might be lower than us. If the deployed force is less than our, we will give some of our division to your command."

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

"One moment, I have the datasheet printed out in one of my folders."

Minister Phm Văn Trà would get up, and walk over to a file cabinet. Opening it he would start to flip through the files. Thumbing through them until picking out one in particular. "Lets see.." he would say before sitting back down and putting the file on the desk.

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1st Motorized Rifle Battalion​

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Battalion HQ	12 Infantry	1 BTR-60PB
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Mortar Battery	110 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 12 82-PM-41
Grenade Launcher Platoon	28 Infantry	4 ZIL-157K, 4 AGS-17
Anti-Tank Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 2 SPG-9, 4 RPG-29
Anti-Air Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 4 ZU-23-2, 4 9K32 Strela-2
Communications Platoon	28 Infantry	2 ZIL-157K, 4 BTR-60PB
Supply Platoon	28 Infantry	10 ZIL-157K
Medical Section	28 Combat Medics	4 ZIL-157K, 2 UAZ-452
Tank Company	52 Tank Crew	13 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K

2nd Motorized Rifle Battalion

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Battalion HQ	12 Infantry	1 BTR-60PB
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Mortar Battery	110 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 12 82-PM-41
Grenade Launcher Platoon	28 Infantry	4 ZIL-157K, 4 AGS-17
Anti-Tank Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 2 SPG-9, 4 RPG-29
Anti-Air Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 4 ZU-23-2, 4 9K32 Strela-2
Communications Platoon	28 Infantry	2 ZIL-157K, 4 BTR-60PB
Supply Platoon	28 Infantry	10 ZIL-157K
Medical Section	28 Combat Medics	4 ZIL-157K, 2 UAZ-452
Tank Company	52 Tank Crew	13 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K

3rd Motorized Rifle Battalion

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Battalion HQ	12 Infantry	1 BTR-60PB
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Mortar Battery	110 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 12 82-PM-41
Grenade Launcher Platoon	28 Infantry	4 ZIL-157K, 4 AGS-17
Anti-Tank Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 2 SPG-9, 4 RPG-29
Anti-Air Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 4 ZU-23-2, 4 9K32 Strela-2
Communications Platoon	28 Infantry	2 ZIL-157K, 4 BTR-60PB
Supply Platoon	28 Infantry	10 ZIL-157K
Medical Section	28 Combat Medics	4 ZIL-157K, 2 UAZ-452
Tank Company	52 Tank Crew	13 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K

4th Motorized Rifle Battalion

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Battalion HQ	12 Infantry	1 BTR-60PB
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Mortar Battery	110 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 12 82-PM-41
Grenade Launcher Platoon	28 Infantry	4 ZIL-157K, 4 AGS-17
Anti-Tank Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 2 SPG-9, 4 RPG-29
Anti-Air Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 4 ZU-23-2, 4 9K32 Strela-2
Communications Platoon	28 Infantry	2 ZIL-157K, 4 BTR-60PB
Supply Platoon	28 Infantry	10 ZIL-157K
Medical Section	28 Combat Medics	4 ZIL-157K, 2 UAZ-452
Tank Company	52 Tank Crew	13 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K

5th Motorized Rifle Battalion

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Battalion HQ	12 Infantry	1 BTR-60PB
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Mortar Battery	110 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 12 82-PM-41
Grenade Launcher Platoon	28 Infantry	4 ZIL-157K, 4 AGS-17
Anti-Tank Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 2 SPG-9, 4 RPG-29
Anti-Air Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 4 ZU-23-2, 4 9K32 Strela-2
Communications Platoon	28 Infantry	2 ZIL-157K, 4 BTR-60PB
Supply Platoon	28 Infantry	10 ZIL-157K
Medical Section	28 Combat Medics	4 ZIL-157K, 2 UAZ-452
Tank Company	52 Tank Crew	13 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K

6th Motorized Rifle Battalion

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Battalion HQ	12 Infantry	1 BTR-60PB
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Motorized Rifle Company	110 Infantry	6 BTR-60PB, 1 ZIL-157K, 4 DShK
Mortar Battery	110 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 12 82-PM-41
Grenade Launcher Platoon	28 Infantry	4 ZIL-157K, 4 AGS-17
Anti-Tank Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 2 SPG-9, 4 RPG-29
Anti-Air Platoon	28 Infantry	8 ZIL-157K, 4 ZU-23-2, 4 9K32 Strela-2
Communications Platoon	28 Infantry	2 ZIL-157K, 4 BTR-60PB
Supply Platoon	28 Infantry	10 ZIL-157K
Medical Section	28 Combat Medics	4 ZIL-157K, 2 UAZ-452
Tank Company	52 Tank Crew	13 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K

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1st Artillery Battery​

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Battery Headquarters	28 Infantry	1 BTR-60PB
Medical Section	8 Combat Medics	2 UAZ-452
Firing Platoon	24 Artillerymen (Not Trained Yet), 4 Infantry	3 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20), 6 ZIL-157K
Firing Platoon	24, Artillerymen (Not Trained Yet), 4 Infantry	3 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20), 6 ZIL-157K
Ammunition Section	8 Infantry	4 ATS-59G
Reconnaissance Section	8 Infantry	2 BRDM-2

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1st Engineer Company​

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Company HQ	12 Infantry	1 BTR-60PB
Engineer Platoon	28 Combat Engineers	4 PMP Floating Bridge, 2 PTS-M, 2 ATS-59G, 2 IMR-2
Engineer Platoon	28 Combat Engineers	4 PMP Floating Bridge, 2 PTS-M, 2 ATS-59G, 2 IMR-2
Medical Section	8 Combat Medics	2 UAZ-452

1st Tank Battalion

Active:	No
Country:	Vietnam
Branch:	Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ:	Hanoi

Name:	Personnel:	Equipment:	Billet:
Battalion HQ	4 Tank Crew, 12 Infantry	1 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K
1st Tank Company	40 Tank Crew, 12 Infantry	10 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K
2nd Tank Company	40 Tank Crew, 12 Infantry	10 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K
3rd Tank Company	40 Tank Crew, 12 Infantry	10 T-54B, 1 ZIL-157K
Communication Platoon	28 Infantry	4 BTR-60PB
Supply Platoon	28 Infantry	10 ZIL-157K
Medical Section	8 Combat Medics	2 UAZ-452

"These forces are almost at full operational status. Could you forward me the composition of your forces?"

"Also, for this exercise could it be possible for us to purchase a series of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III so that we can transport the heavier equipment like the tanks? We are unable to do so due to us not meeting the USA's requirements at this time. We could however transfer the funds."

Bossza007

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[Bossza007]

"Oh sure, I also took our army paper here too." The ambassador would find the file in his bag and hand it over to the Vietnamese Minister of Defence.
Here is it

Royal Thai Army file​

Division name	Regiment name	Current Manpower	Current Equipment(Gun not list)
1st Infantry Divisions, Capital guard	1st Infantry Regiment 2nd Infantry Regiment 3rd Infantry Regiment 1st Field Artillery Regiment 4th Tank Battalion 1st Division 1st Combat Engineer Battalion 1st Signal Battalion 1st Combat Medical Battalion 1st Long Range Reconnaissance Total Regiment: 9 Regiment	500 of 500 500 of 500 500 of 500 60 of 60 60 of 60 60 of 60 20 of 20 60 of 60 20 of 20 Total Manpower: 1780/1780 Personnel	- - - Self-propelled gun 36/36 Tank 12/20 Transport Vehicle 6/6 Transport Vehicle 2/2 Transport Vehicle 10/10 Transport Vehicle 3/3 Total Equipment: 60/77
2nd Infantry Division - (Fort Phromyothi)	2nd Infantry Regiment 12th Infantry Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment 2nd Field Artillery Regiment Maintenance Battalion 2nd Cavalry Squadron 30th Cavalry Squadron 2nd Signal Crop Battalion 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion 2nd Medical Battalion 2nd Anti-Tank Company 12th Military Police Battalion 2nd Long Range Reconnaissance Total Regiment: 13	500 of 500 500 of 500 500 of 500 60 of 60 60 of 60 500 of 500 500 of 500 20 of 20 60 of 60 60 of 60 60 of 60 50 of 50 20 of 20 Total Manpower: 2890/2890 Personnel	- - - Self-propelled gun 36/36 Transport Vehicle 6/6 - - Transport Vehicle 2/2 Transport Vehicle 2/2 Transport Vehicle 10/10 anti-tank/Tank Destroyer 20/20 Transport Vehicle 5/5 Transport Vehicle 3/3 Total Equipment 84/84
9th Infantry Division - (Fort Surasi)	9th Infantry Regiment 19th Infantry Regiment 29th Infantry Regiment 9th Field Artillery Regiment 9th Service Support Regiment 19th Cavalry Squadron 9th Combat Engineer Battalion 9th Signal Crop Battalion 9th Long Range Reconnaissance Total Regiment: 9	500 of 500 500 of 500 500 of 500 60 of 60 40 of 40 500 of 500 40 of 40 20 of 20 20 of 20 Total Manpower: 2180 of 2180	- - - Self-propelled gun 36 of 36 Transport Vehicle 5 of 5 - Transport Vehicle 5 of 5 Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 - Total Equipment: 50 of 50
11th Infantry Division	111th Infantry Regiment 112nd Infantry Regiment Maintenance Service Battalion Total Regiment: 3	1,000 of 1,000 1,000 of 1,000 80 of 80 Total Manpower: 2,080 of 2,080	- - Transport Vehicle 11 of 11 Total Equipment: 11 of 11
2nd Cavalry Divison	27th Cavalry Squadron 29th Cavalry Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment 4th Cavalry Regiment 5th Cavalry Regiment 12th Signal Corp Battalion 12th Service Support Regiment Total Regiment: 7	500 of 500 500 of 500 500 of 500 500 of 500 500 of 500 20 of 20 40 of 40 Total Manpower: 2,560	- - - - - Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 Transport Vehicle 5 of 5 Total equipment 7 of 7
1st Army Support Command	1st Army Command unit	300 of 300	Transport Vehicle 30 of 30
3rd Infantry Division	3rd Infantry Regiment 8th Infantry Regiment 13th Infantry Regiment 3rd Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Reconnaissance Cavalry Company 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion 3rd Signal Corp Battalion 3rd Combat Medical Battalion 3rd Patrols Company Total Regiment: 9	500 of 500 500 of 500 500 of 500 60 of 60 20 of 20 60 of 60 20 of 20 60 of 60 20 of 20 Total Manpower: 1,740	- - - Self-propelled gun 36/36 Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 Transport Vehicle 10 of 10 Transport 2 of 2 Transport Vehicle 10 of 10 Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 Total Equipment 62 of 62
6th Infantry Division	6th Infantry Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment 23rd Infantry Regiment 6th Field Artillery Regiment 6th Reconnaissance Cavalry Company 6th Combat Engineer Battalion 6th Signal Corp Battalion 6th Combat Medical Battalion 6th Patrols Company Total Regiment: 9 Regiment	500 of 500 500 of 500 500 of 500 60 of 60 20 of 20 60 of 60 20 of 20 60 of 60 20 of 20 Total Manpower: 1,740	- - - Self-propelled gun 36 of 36 Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 transport Vehicle 6 of 6 Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 Transport Vehicle 10 of 10 Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 Total Equipment 58 of 58
3rd Cavalry Division	6th Cavalry Regiment 7th Cavalry Regiment Total Regiment: 2	1,000 of 1,000 1,000 of 1,000 Total Manpower: 2,000	- - -
2nd Army Support Command	2nd Army Command Unit	300 of 300	Transport Vehicle 30 of 30
4th Infantry Division	4th Infantry Regiment 14th Infantry Regiment 4th Field Artillery Regiment 9th Cavalry Squadron 4th Reconnaissance Cavalry Company 4th Combat Engineer Battalion 4th Signal Corp Battalion 4th Combat Medical Battalion 4th Patrols Company Total Regiment: 9	500 of 500 500 of 500 60 of 60 500 of 500 20 of 20 60 of 60 20 of 20 60 of 60 20 of 20 Total Manpower: 1,800	- - Self-propelled gun 36 of 36 - Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 Transport Vehicle 6 of 6 Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 Transport Vehicle 10 of 10 Transport Vehicle 2 of 2 Total Equipment: 58 of 58
7th Infantry Division	7th Infantry Regiment 17th Infantry Regiment 7th Field Artillery Regiment Total Regiment: 3	1,000 of 1,000 1,000 of 1,000 60 of 60 Total Manpower: 2,060	- - Self-propelled gun 34 of 34 Total Equipment 34 of 34

The Royal Thai Marine Corps(Royal Thai Navy) file
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Division Name	Regiment Name	Current Manpower	Current Equipment(Gun not list)
RTMC: Marine Division	RTMC: 1st Marine Regiment RTMC: 2nd Marine Regiment RTMC: 3rd Marine Regiment RTMC: Marine Artillery Regiment RTMC: Marine Service Support Regiment RTMC Reconnaissance Battalion RTMC: Assault Amphibian Vehicle Battalion RTMC: Marine Tank Battalion RTMC: Anti-Tank Company RTMC: Marine Combat Engineer Battalion RTMC: Marine Signals Battalion RTMC: Marine Military Police Company Total Regiment: 12	700 of 700 700 of 700 700 of 700 200 of 200 100 of 100 50 of 50 250 of 250 50 of 50 50 of 50 100 of 100 50 of 50 50 of 50 Total Manpower: 3000 of 3000	- - - Self-propelled gun 50 of 50 Transport Vehicle 30of 30 Transport Vehicle 12 of 12 Coastal Amphibian Vehicle 250 of 250 Tank 0 of 12 Tank destroyer 12 of 12 Transport Vehicle 12 of 12 Transport Vehicle 1 of 1 Transport Vehicle 6 of 6 Total Equipment: 373 of 385

After handing the file over to the minister of Defence, he would take his time reading Vietnamese and calculating the number of manpower the Vietnamese army need.

"Okay from my calculation Vietnam force has 4,424 I am not sure if it is right and we have 28,330, 20830 land force, 4,500 air force, and 3,000 navies. We will give 10,160 of our manpower to Vietnamese order in this maneuver, the manpower is from the 7th Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 3rd Cavalry Division, 6th Infantry Division, 2nd Cavalry Divison, and RTMC: Marine Artillery Regiment you will also get M109A2 howitzer, 125 M10 Riverine Patrol Boat and 16 Transport plane from us. This would make the Vietnamese force to 14,584 and Thailand force drop to 18,170. What is your opinion about this?

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, if Vietnamese can find a way to purchase it would be great, We are not sure if we pass the USA's requirements. The USA has a lot of interesting equipment that we would like to have."

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

"I noticed that when listing equipment it uses generic names. Could you give me an idea of the equipment being used? I gave you a list of what we are using, so i am sure you can do that same yes?"

"I would appreciate you giving us 10,160 of your manpower to us as it would be useful for teaching our soldiers join operations with other nations. This will also help pint point our strengths and weaknesses when working together. The exercise should be as realistic in that regard as possible. Our forces use many Soviet era Warsaw pact standards. The main example being the AKM which uses 7.62×39mm. For this exercises the forces you put on our side should be unable to exchange ammunition with our forces due to this factor. That way we will be able to accurately determine how much of a detriment this is."

"Well, the standards are either being a true democracy/republic or being a member of the commonwealth. Another requirement is that one's nation have formal diplomatic contact with the USA. Through an embassy or so on. If we were to supply the funds would Thailand be able to make the necessary purchases?"

Bossza007

 

[Bossza007]

"My apologies, I have taken the wrong file from the office, please accept my apologies." the ambassador would mumble to himself "I don't understand why they have to send both files to me" He stop mumble and explain "Self-propelled gun is M109A2 Howitzer, Tank destroyer is M1134 Stryker ATGM, Tank is Stingray Light Tank, Transport Vehicle is 1996 Toyota Supra 3dr LB Base Auto and Coastal Amphibian Vehicle is M10 Riverine Patrol Boat"

"Since our force cannot exchange the ammunition, do you interested to use our new method of training? one of the newspapers I give you has a detail of the new method we will use. 5mW laser will shoot instead of the bullet and react to the weapon's firing type when the gunfire. Also, the artillery shell, anti-gun shell, tank shell and rocket, and other ammunition containing explosives will be contained with a color smoke grenade that will be color-coded for each weapon. Try reading the last newspapers I give you, there is more information. We can provide a laser pointer and color smoke grenade.

We used to has formal diplomatic contact with the USA. I believe if I suggest the Ministry of Foreign affairs contact with the USA they will agree, I heard a lot from the general when he comes to the office, he always said he wants an American weapon. I am sure our nation has true democracy/republic we only need to contact the USA. Should we contact America and start a diplomatic contact with them first and then we will make the purchase, after that we can start the maneuver.

Is it legal to buy the weapon for another country from America, I am not sure about their Ads Terms of Service"

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

"It is in essence like the American MILES system for training yes? Also known as Multiple integrated laser engagement system? Will you have enough of these type of laser systems ready in time for the training exercises? Aside from that we can convert rifles and weapons to use blanks in conjunction to simulate battlefield conditions. As for te ammunition aspect I am simply stating that we should simulate that affect since it will be a real factor in the future.

Well, it would not be for another country. It would be for you. Buying this aircraft I mean. We would simply request that you transport our heavier gear in it for the training exercise. You would be the one in the end to keep it."

Bossza007

 

[Bossza007]

"Yes, something like that. The laser pointer itself is easy to build although it needs a connection to the trigger of the firearm and a firing pin in the weapon to receive weapon reaction when gunfire. We would need the weapon from the Vietnamese to equip it with the laser pointer. There are a lot of military factories that willing to take the job for us and equip the gun with the laser pointer by over 1,000 skilled workers around the country who specialize in weapon customization.

Disassembling the gun would take around 1 - 2 minute to disassemble the area that covers a firing pin, take around 3 minutes to assemble the laser pointer to it, and take another 2 - 3 minute to reassemble the gun part again, this would take around 6 - 8 minutes for one gun to equip with the laser pointer. this means we can make around 1,000 guns to be equipped with a laser pointer at the fastest speed in just 6 minutes although the reality might take more than that. If we do it as fast as we can we can just finish it in 1 day to equip the laser pointer, but I am not sure how much time it takes to deliver the laser pointer to factories. At least all processes would take around 1 - 3 weeks.

About Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, I have decided I will request a government to buy that, although it would take some time if we don't pass the American standard, I hope the Vietnamese army can wait.

Do you think the plan is good? We can start when everything is all set including the purchase of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, I can meet with you again if everything goes well"

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

"I think that the plan is very good. The two scenarios you provided are excellent, and the idea to use this new training method with the laser pointers should provide great feedback. For the Globemaster III let us know how much the Americans want for it and we will transfer the funds to you. How about this, once we have confirmed the aircraft are available for purchase we schedule the exercise to occur one or two weeks after so we have enough prep time?"

Bossza007

 

[Bossza007]

"One or two weeks, that's excellent, I am sure we will have enough time to evacuate the people living between those places, we have already asked the local authority to prepare for the event.
If after this, you have an idea to make a special plan with the maneuver or change the plan you can tell me. On the maneuver day, don't forget to introduce the general officer who will in charge of the maneuver to our general, I think if the general can get along, we will have a beautiful connection. I or one of our ministers who take care of the maneuver will send a message to you whether it is about funds or maneuver.

Do you still have anything to discuss with me? I have already said what I have prepared. I am so eager to tell our government about our meeting."

If the Minister of Defence of Vietnam has nothing to discuss more, they will goodbye to each other. The ambassador will go to his colleague's car and go back to the embassy to check if his car is still in good condition.

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

Private/Encrypted/Classified

After the meeting had taken place and some time had passed the Phạm Văn Trà the Minister of Defence of Vietnam would request another meeting with the Thai Ambassador to Vietnam. The Minister would await their arrival noting in the request that this was an urgent matter of the upmost importance. The guards at the MOD would be given the clear to let the Thai Ambassador through without any checks as to make their arrival as quick as possible.

Bossza007

 

[Bossza007]

With the request from Phạm Văn Trà, the Minister of Defence of Vietnam received by the Thai ambassador, he would acknowledge that it is this is an urgent matter of the utmost importance meeting, he will swiftly take his lovely bag and drive to the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence building which will be welcome by the guard and he would directly go to Phạm Văn Trà's office by himself because he used to guided by the guard. after he arrives at the office he would say "I'm here"

HeadlessSeeker

 

[HeadlessSeeker]

Private/Encrypted/Classified
"Welcome, welcome. Please take a seat." Phạm Văn Trà would say gesturing to his chair after the Ambassador arrived. "I assume you have heard the news?" he asked the Ambassador. "It looks like conflict is brewing in Russia. We are considering taking a side, but this might cut into our planned joint training exercise. What is Thailand's opinion on both the situation in Russia and the possibility of Vietnam entering and supporting a side?"

Bossza007