Chung Tấn Cang

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Chung. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Cang.

Chung Tấn Cang
Chung Tấn Cang, second from left
Born(1926-07-22)July 22, 1926
Gia Định (Saigon)
DiedJanuary 24, 2007(2007-01-24) (aged 80)
Bakersfield, California
Allegiance Republic of Vietnam
Branch Republic of Vietnam Navy
Service years1952–1975
Rank Vice admiral (phó đô đốc)
CommandsCapital Military District

Admiral Chung Tấn Cang (July 22, 1926, Gia Định – January 24, 2007, Bakersfield, California) was a commander of the Republic of Vietnam Navy between 1963 and 1965.

Cang took command in November 1963 after Captain Hồ Tấn Quyền, a Ngo Dinh Diem loyalist, was executed during the November 1963 coup that led to Diệm's ouster and execution. Cang was one of the "Young Turks" during the era of military juntas in South Vietnam from 1963 to 1967.

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