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The New Flemish Alliance (Dutch: Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie [ˌniu ˈvlaːmsə ʔɑliˈjɑn(t)si] ⓘ; N-VA) is a Flemish nationalist, [7] [8] conservative [13] political party in Belgium.
The NVA never took part in full-scale combat, although it participated in a support role in the suppression of the Prague Spring of 1968, [8] provided medical support during the Soviet–Afghan War, [9] and NVA officers often served as combat advisers in Africa. [10]
In the context of the Vietnam War (1955–1975), the army was referred to by its opposition forces as the North Vietnamese Army (NVA; Vietnamese: Quân đội Bắc Việt), serving as the military force of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
The Land Forces of the National People's Army [2] (German: Landstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee – LaSK) was the ground-based military branch of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) National People's Army (NPA). The Land Forces Command, located at Geltow, was established on 1 December 1972 as a management body created for the land forces.
Ingenious VC/NVA tunnel complex, used for storage, shelter, withdrawal and defence Within SVN, the PAVN/VC military HQ, COVSN, had responsibility for overall logistical coordination. This changed as the war went on, and the PAVN took over more responsibility in-country after the 1968 Tet offensive.
Others consider the Viet Cong, or "VC" to primarily refer to the armed elements. [2] The term PAVN (People's Army of Vietnam), identifies regular troops of the North Vietnamese Army or NVA. Collectively, both the southern guerrillas and the regulars from the north were part of PAVN. [3]
The Air Forces of the National People's Army (German: Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee; LSK) was the Air Force of East Germany.As with the Landstreitkräfte, the Volksmarine, and the Border Troops, it was a military branch of the National People's Army (NVA).
Commissioned officer ranks up to Oberst featured four-pointed golden stars in increasing number according to seniority, and arranged following the Soviet pattern.. Junior officer (lieutenant and captain ranks) shoulder straps were made of silver satin string (German: Silberplattschnur).