Royal Lao Army
| Royal Lao Army | |
|---|---|
| Armée royale du Laos ກອງທັພພຣະຣາຊອານາຈັກລາວ | |
Emblem of the Royal Lao Army (1961–1975) | |
| Active | 1 July 1949 – 2 December 1975 |
| Country | Kingdom of Laos |
| Allegiance | Royal Lao Government HM The King of Laos |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land warfare |
| Size | 35,000 men (at height) |
| Part of | Royal Lao Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Phone Kheng (Vientiane) |
| Nickname | RLA (ARL in French) |
| Mottos | "Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity". |
| Colours | Red and Gold: Red and gold were prominent colors in the Royal Lao Army's uniform and insignia, particularly seen in the officers' shoulder boards. |
| Anniversaries | 1 July – RLA Day - 1949 |
| Engagements | First Indochina War Laotian Civil War Vietnam War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sounthone Pathammavong Phoumi Nosavan Ouane Rattikone Kouprasith Abhay Oudone Sananikone Vang Pao Soutchay Vongsavanh Thonglith Chokbengboun |
| Insignia | |
| Flag of the Royal Lao Army (1952–1975) | |
The Royal Lao Army (Lao: ກອງທັພພຣະຣາຊອານາຈັກລາວ; French: Armée royale du Laos – ARL), also designated by its anglicized title RLA, was the land component of the Royal Lao Armed Forces (FAR), the official military of the Kingdom of Laos during the North Vietnamese invasion of Laos and the Laotian Civil War between 1960 and 1975.