The 2nd Regional Command under the

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(VPN) is the Naval Operations Command that independently manages and protects the seas from South Bình Thuận to

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and the southern continental shelf, including the important area. The point is the sea with economic – scientific – service clusters (hereinafter referred to as DK1) on the southern continental shelf, including the southern provinces of Bình Thuận, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu,

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, Bạc Liêu, and the southeast sea of

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(including DK1/10 rig house in Cà Mau shoal).

History

* On March 19, 2009, the 2nd Navy Region (''Vùng 2 Hải quân'') was established under the Naval Service. * On January 14, 2011, the Navy Region 2 Command (''Bộ Chỉ huy Vùng 2 Hải quân'') was upgraded to the 2nd Regional Command (''Bộ Tư lệnh Vùng 2 Hải quân'').

Current leadership

* Commander: Colonel

Nguyễn Anh Tuấn Nguyễn Anh Tuấn (born 25 March 1994) is a Vietnamese footballer who plays for Đồng Nai as a centre-back. He was called up to the Vietnam national football team The Vietnam national football team () represents Vietnam in men's senior ...

(former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy). * Political Commissar: Rear Admiral Đỗ Văn Yên (former Political Director of 2nd Regional Command). * Deputy Commander: Colonel Phạm Quyết Tiến (former Brigade commander of 167th Artillery – Missile Brigade – 2nd Regional Command). * Deputy Commander: Colonel Lê Bá Quân (former Brigade commander of 167th Artillery – Missile Brigade – 2nd Regional Command). * Deputy Commander: Colonel Đinh Văn Thắng. * Deputy Political Commissar: Colonel Đặng Mạnh Hùng (former Political Commissar of 2nd Fisheries Control Division 2nd Regional Command).

Organisation

* Advisory Department * Political Department * Logistics Department * Technical Department * Financial Committee * 171st Warship Brigade ''(formerly Fleet 171st, reduced to a brigade since 1981)'' * 125th Transport Brigade * 167th Artillery – Missile Brigade * 681st Coast Missile Brigade * 251st Radar Regiment * 2nd Guards Division * DK1 Battalion * 67th Information Battalion * Technical Assurance Center * Regional Training Center

Commanders through the ages

* -2014, Phạm Xuân Điệp, Rear Admiral (2012), Deputy Commander of the Navy (2014–present). * 2014 – July 2017, Lương Việt Hùng, Rear Admiral (2015), Deputy Commander of the Navy (July 7, 2017 – present) * July 2017 – 2020, Phạm Khắc Lượng, Rear Admiral (2018), former Deputy Commander 2nd Region. * 2020 – now Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, Colonel.

Political Commissars through the ages

* Mai Tiến Tuyên, Rear Admiral. * 2016–2019, Nguyễn Phong Cảnh, Rear Admiral. * 2019–present, Đỗ Văn Yên, Rear Admiral.

References