[1] During the 1960 South Vietnamese coup attempt 60 members of the Guard defended the Independence Palace when it came under attack by ARVN paratroops in the early morning of 11 November.

[2]: 108–9 During the 1963 South Vietnamese coup rebel forces from the ARVN 5th Division commanded by Colonel Nguyễn Văn Thiệu attacked both the Cộng Hòa barracks and the Gia Long Palace.

[3]: 409–10 Rebel artillery soon reduced the barracks to rubble while Guards forces fired back causing damage to the surrounding area.

[3]: 410–2  At Gia Long Palace approximately 150 Guards defended the building with machine and antiaircraft guns from bunkers and pillboxes, and with tanks and 20-mm cannons mounted on armored vehicles.

[3]: 419 During the Tet Offensive, Guard units successfully defended the Independence Palace when it was attacked by a 14-person team from the VC F100 Special Action Group.