Chen Yeong-kang | |
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陳永康 | |
5th Commander of the Republic of China Navy | |
In office 1 August 2013 – 30 January 2015 |
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Preceded by | Tung Hsiang-lung |
Succeeded by | Lee Hsi-ming |
27th Executive Vice Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |
In office 1 September 2012 – 31 July 2013 |
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Chief |
Lin Chen-yi Yen Ming |
Preceded by | Kao Kuang-chi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 (age 65–66) Taiwan |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Republic of China |
Service/branch | Republic of China Navy |
Years of service | 1974–2015 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | Third Taiwan Strait Crisis |
Chen Yeong-kang (Chinese: 陳永康; pinyin: Chén Yǒngkāng) is an Admiral of the Republic of China (Taiwan). He was the 5th Commander of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) from 1 August 2013 until 30 January 2015. On 17 March 2015, in an interview with Proceedings magazine of the United States Naval Institute, he stated that that the ROCN had a "3A plan," meaning "affordable, applicable and accountable."