Royal Vietnamese army

It was disbanded and succeeded by the Imperial Vietnamese army of the Nguyễn dynasty in early 19th century.

Conscription was firstly introduced and used in Vietnam by king Lý Thái Tông in 1042.

For a detachment of 50 men, 30 were sent back to their native villages for rice cultivation.

[1] The soldiers did receive some largesse at the same time as they were expected to do some farming of their own.

[2] The Royal Vietnamese army at wars grew from 30,000 in 967[3] to about 80,000 in 1075;[4] 100,000 in 1285;[5] 120,000 in 1377[6] and 250,000 in 1471.