sentences:  Recipients of the promotions were the commander of the Republic of Vietnam Navy Chung Tấn Cang, Republic of Vietnam Air Force commander Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, Airborne Brigade commander Cao Văn Viên, who was captured and almost executed by the deposed generals for refusing to turn against Diệm during the November 1963 coup, and Thi.Tôn Thất Xứng was promoted to brigadier general and made the commander of the Regional Forces.Khánh soon came to dominate the MRC.