IMPERIAL CEREMONIAL GUARD
A PEACEFUL AND CEREMONIAL ORGANISATION OF THE IMPERIAL NGUYEN DYNASTY.
In mid-2006, the Imperial Nguyen Family of Vietnam was approached by nine organizations that had opted to come under the umbrella of THE UNITED INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL FOR THE FREEDOM OF VIETNAM (and South East Asia), and also involve themselves with The Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League. These associations with the Imperial Nguyen Family were warmly welcomed.
In November of that year, His Imperial Highness Prince Regent Nhiep Chinh NGUYEN-PHUOC Buu Chanh of Vietnam was approached by several senior Vietnamese Army Officers with a request to reform the ancient Imperial Guards Regiment of Vietnam to be made up of Veteran soldiers and their sons. The Prince Regent was delighted to re-establish that very proud, and traditional, Imperial Vietnamese military Unit and meetings were held in California in the United States.
RE-ESTABLISHMENT
THE IMPERIAL NGUYEN CEREMONIAL GUARD was re-established on the 7th of December 2006, of the Lunar Year of the Dog, with His Imperial Highness Prince Regent Nhiep Chinh NGUYEN-PHUOC Buu Chanh of Vietnam recognized as both Patron and also Imperial Protector. The first Ceremonial Guard Parade and Conference is to be held on the 7th of January 2007, of Lunar Year of the Pig.
HONORARY COLONEL
His Excellency Colonel Ba Van Tran GCDA is appointed to the esteemed rank of Honorary Colonel of the Imperial Nguyen Ceremonial Guard.
His Excellency Colonel Tran Van Ba, is a well known Vietnamese patriot who served for many years as the Colonel-In-Chief of the Imperial Guards Regiment of Vietnam. Colonel Tran Van Ba has served the Imperial Nguyen Family of Vietnam for many, many, years and dedicated his entire life to the protection of His Majesty Emperor Bao Dai, and also the late Emperor's mother, Her Majesty, Dowager Empress Doan Huy Hoang Thi Hau Tu Cung. Colonel Ba, currently lives in exile, and resides in Virginia, in the United States of America. He served as the last Colonel-in-Chief of Emperor Bao Dai's Imperial Guards Regiment, and was based in the ancient Capital of Hue. Since his exile from Vietnam, Colonel Ba has continued to serve the Imperial Nguyen Family of Vietnam, and has travelled frequently to France on various meetings concerning the Nguyen Dynasty. He last met with His Majesty Emperor Bao Dai shortly before the Emperor's passing in 1997.
The appointment of His Excellency Colonel Ba Van Tran GCDA as Honorary Colonel of the Regiment provides important continuity of the Imperial Nguyen Guards Regiment of Vietnam from the period in history of the Imperial Families rule in Vietnam, the Land of Dragons since time immemorial, to this current time of sadness, exile, and Diaspora.
THE IMPERIAL NGUYEN CEREMONIAL GUARD
(In the United States of America, and Overseas Commands)
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
Major General Ba Tuoc Jimmy Nguyen CDA
(promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Tran Van Long CDA
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc David Linh Hoang CDA
CHIEF OF STAFF
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Pham Duy Cuong CDA
COMMANDING GENERAL ADVISOR
Major General Tu Tuoc Chuong A Kieu CDA
PRESIDENT DIRECTOR & SENIOR ADVISOR
Major General Tu Tuoc Antony Pham CDA
(Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
SENIOR ADVISOR
Major General Tu Tuoc Henry Ha CDA
(Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Nguyen Quang CDA
(Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Vu Ngoc Bich CDA
(Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
COORDINATOR & COOPERATION ADVISOR
Respectful Imperial Dignitary Hau Tuoc Nguyen Phuc Vinh Phuc GODA
Respectful Imperial Dignitary Ba Tuoc Ton That Trinh CDA
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Nguyen Thomas CDA
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Nguyen Minh Tam CDA
Ba Tuoc Duong Dai Hai CDA
PEACEFUL & CEREMONIAL LIAISON IMPERIAL OFFICERS
Colonel Nguyen Ngoc De ODA
Colonel Bui Van Doan ODA
1st BRIGADE NORTH CALIFORNIA
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Under the protection of the PEACEFUL and CEREMONIAL system and leadership of The Imperial Brigadier General Nam Tuoc Tran Van Long CDA
2nd BRIGADE SOUTH CALIFORNIA
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Under the protection of the PEACEFUL and CEREMONIAL system and leadership of The Imperial Major General Tu Tuoc Henry Ha CDA
3rd BRIGADE VENTURA CALIFORNIA
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Under the protection of the PEACEFUL and CEREMONIAL system and leadership of The Imperial Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Nguyen Quang Canh CDA
4th BRIGADE GEORGIA
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Under the protection of the PEACEFUL and CEREMONIAL system and leadership of The Imperial Brigadier General Tu Tuoc David Linh Hoang CDA
5th BRIGADE MINESOTA
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Under the protection of the PEACEFUL and CEREMONIAL system and leadership of The Imperial Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Chau Huu Phung CDA
6th BRIGADE HOUSTON, TEXAS
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Under the protection of the PEACEFUL and CEREMONIAL system and leadership of The Imperial Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Tran Van Phuoc CDA
7th BRIGADE DALLAS, TEXAS
COMMANDING OFFICER:
Under the protection of the PEACEFUL and CEREMONIAL system and leadership of The Imperial Colonel Nam Tuoc Victor Tcheng ODA
8th BRIGADE LOUISIANA
ACTING COMMANDER:
Under the protection of the PEACEFUL and CEREMONIAL system and leadership of The Imperial Colonel Nam Tuoc Francis Thuan ODA
9th BRIGADE WASHINGTON STATE
COMMANDING OFFICER
Under the protection of the Peaceful and Ceremonial system and leadership of The Imperial
Colonel Nam Tuoc Tran Quang ODA
SPECIAL PROMOTION:
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Vu Ngoc Bich CDA (Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Nguyen Thomas CDA (Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
Brigadier General Tu Tuoc Nguyen Minh Tam CDA(Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
Colonel Nam Tuoc Nguyen Ngoc De ODA (Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
Colonel Nam Tuoc Bui Van Doan ODA (Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
Major Nguyen Phuc Hoang Sinh ODA (Promoted by The Imperial Nguyen Grand Council)
(H.I.H. Prince Regent’s Protocol Attache’)
Lieutenant Colonel Tran Kim Chinh Ly ODA
(H.I.H. Princess Cong Nuong Phan Lien’s Protocol Attache’)
SPECIAL FEATURE : LADY IMPERIAL GUARD :
Lieutenant Colonel Tran Kim Chinh Ly ODA
Major Tang Hong Diep ODA (Promoted by The Imperial Grand Council)
Major Vu Nguyen Cam Van ODA (Promoted by The Imperial Grand Council)
Author:
Hau Tuoc Nguyen Phuc Minh Kien CDA
Tân Tây Lan
