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Vietnam People's Navy admiral From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giáp Văn Cương (1921–1990) was an Admiral of the Vietnam People's Navy. He participated in both the first Indochina War and the second Indochina War.
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Admiral Giáp Văn Cương | |
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Deputy Chief of the PAVN General Staff | |
In office 1974–1977 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lục Nam, Bắc Giang, Tonkin (French protectorate) | 13 September 1921
Died | 27 March 1990 68) Hà Nội, Việt Nam | (aged
Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
Awards | Hero of the People's Armed Forces (posthumously) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | People's Army of Vietnam ![]() |
Years of service | 1945-1990 |
Rank | Admiral |
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Giáp Văn Cương was born on 13 September 1921 in Bảo Đài commune, Lục Nam district, Bắc Giang province of the Tonkin Protectorate, French Indochina.[1]
In 1974, he was promoted to Major General, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army. In 1977, he was appointed Commander of the Vietnam People's Navy. In 1988, he was promoted to Admiral, the first Admiral of the Vietnam People's Navy.[1]
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