Chung Tấn Cang
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Chung Tấn Cang | |
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| Born | July 22nd, 1926 Gia Định (Saigon) |
| Died | January 24 , 2007 Bakersfield, California |
| Allegiance |  Republic of Vietnam |
| Service/ |  Republic of Vietnam Navy |
| Years of service | 1952 - 1975 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral (Phó Đô Đốc) |
| Commands held | Capital Military Zone |
Admiral Chung Tấn Cang (22 July 1926, Gia Định – 24 January 2007, Bakersfield, California) was the commander of the Republic of Vietnam Navy from 1963-65.
Cang took over in November 1963 after Captain Hồ Tấn Quyền, a Diệm loyalist, was executed during the November 1963 coup that led to Diệm's ouster and execution.[1] Cang was one of the "Young Turks" during the era of military juntas in South Vietnam from 1963-67.