4th Regional Command

The 4th Regional Command under the Vietnam People's Navy is the naval operations command that independently manages and protects the Spratly Islands, Phú Quý Island, South China Sea and the South Central Coast, from Phú Yên to the North Bình Thuận including the provinces: Phú Yên, Khánh Hòa, Ninh Thuận and the North of Bình Thuận. Its headquarter is in the Cam Ranh Bay Navy Base.

History

On October 26, 1975, 4th Coastal Region was established under the Naval Command.
In 1978, 4th Coastal Region changed its name to Naval Region 4 Command of the Navy.
On January 14, 2011, the Naval Region 4 Command was upgraded to the 4th Regional Command.''''

1994–1998, Phạm Đức Lĩnh, Colonel.
1998–2000, Nguyễn Văn Hiến, Colonel.
2000–2002, Phạm Đức Lĩnh, Colonel.
2002–2009, Nguyễn Viết Nhiên, Colonel.
2009–2012, Ngô Quang Tiến, Rear Admiral.
2012–2014, Phạm Hoài Nam, Colonel, Rear Admiral, now Deputy Minister of Defense of Vietnam.
2014–2018, Phạm Văn Hoành, Rear Admiral.
2018–2019, Trần Thanh Nghiêm, Rear Admiral, now Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Navy.
2019 – June 2020, Phan Tuấn Hùng, Rear Admiral, former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy, former Deputy Commander – Chief of Staff of the 4th Regional Command.
June 21, 2020–present: Nguyễn Đình Hùng, Colonel, former Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of 4th Regional Command.