Giáp Văn Cương

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.

Early years
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.

Military career
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.