The Viet Cong and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN or North Vietnamese Army) used well-organized logistics methods to supply and equip their fighting forces. This logistics organization contributed to the defeat of their American and South Vietnamese (GVN/Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)) opponents during the Vietnam War. For related articles on organization/structure and tactics see: * Viet Cong and PAVN strategy, organization and structure and * Viet Cong and PAVN battle tactics