Navy ship partakes in international multilateral activities in Malaysia and Indonesia

Ship 20 of Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 joined a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) to depart the central city of Da Nang on May 14 for international multilateral activities in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Ship 20 of Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 joined a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) to depart the central city of Da Nang on May 14 for international multilateral activities in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Ship 20 of Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 (Photo: qdnd.vn)

The trip came at the invitation of Malaysian and Indonesian navies and aims to consolidate and boost the sound friendship and ties that exist between the Vietnam People’s Army in general and the VPN in particular, along with those of other ASEAN member states as well as outside the region, according to the Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People’s Army) Newspaper.

It also aims to materialise directives of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence on international integration and defence diplomacy, whilst improving troops’ ability to work together in response to common maritime security challenges.

During their 5,000-mile journey, officers and soldiers will organise training in order to raise their combat readiness, whilst conducting patrols to grasp the situation at sea.

They are set to engage in a broad array of activities within the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Malaysia, including a naval vessel display, a fleet review and exercises at sea.

In Indonesia, the Vietnamese delegation will participate in the fourth Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK-4), an international fleet review, and the International Maritime Security Conference.

They will also join various cultural and sport exchanges in the two Asian nations.