During the journey, the delegation led by Colonel Hara Aditya will participate in a range of sport and professional exchange activities with officers of the Naval Zone 4, and visit Nha Trang city. This trip aims to strengthen the friendship relations between the armed forces and navies of India and Vietnam, contributing to fostering the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, said Colonel Hara Aditya. INS Kolkata is the latest stealth guided missile destroyer of Indian Navy, with its length of more than 163 meters, a width of 17.7 meters and 7,200- meter stretch of water. The ship was equipped with many modern weapons, radar systems, anti-submarine missiles having abilities of anti-ship, battleship, surveillance and antitoxic. Whereas, INS Shakti is the deepak-class fleet tanker with a length of 175 meters, a width of 25 meters, a loading capacity up 27,500 tons and a maximum speed of 20 nautical miles per hour. BY VAN NGOC- Translated by Huyen … [Read more...] about Indian naval ships visit Cam Ranh International Port
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Indian warship arrives in Ho Chi Minh City
The vessel, a Rajput-class destroyer commissioned in 1982, has come with a crew of more than 300 to Vietnam’s southern city as part of the Indian navy’s operational deployment in the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, and the northwestern Pacific. The destroyer is 146.5 meters long, has a beam of 15.8 meters and a helipad, and is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-submarine missiles. The vessel will carry out communications and coordination exercises at sea with Vietnamese naval vessels during its stay. Colonel Atul Dawel, the captain of the destroyer, said the visit this time "will strengthen the bonds and friendship between the two countries and contribute to security and stability in the region and the world." Vietnamese Navy officers visit the Indian ship on Thursday. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen This is the second time this year the Indian navy has sent a vessel to Vietnam after a fleet of three Indian ships with 900 officers and … [Read more...] about Indian warship arrives in Ho Chi Minh City
Indian navy ships visit Đà Nẵng Port
Indian navy crew members join a welcome ceremony at Đà Nẵng’s Tiên Sa Port on May 21. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — Three Indian naval ships—frigate Sahyadri, fleet tanker Shakti and anti-submarine stealth corvette Kamorta—with 900 crew members began a four-day friendly visit at Đà Nẵng City’s Tiên Sa Port on May 21. The ships are under the command of Rear Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, flag officer commanding of the Eastern Fleet. The Indian Naval ship Sahyadri previously paid a friendship visit to the city in 2014. The visit, which is part of the ongoing operational deployment of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet ships to South East Asia and the North West Pacific region, will include professional interaction between personnel of both navies, official calls and interaction with dignitaries of the Vietnamese Government. The Indian crew members … [Read more...] about Indian navy ships visit Đà Nẵng Port
Three Indian navy ships to pay five-day visit to Vietnam
India’s warship INS Sahyadri The visit is part of the deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to Southeast Asia and the northwestern Pacific. Three Indian naval ships will be docking at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang from May 21 for a five-day visit to the central city, Da Nang's Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The warships INS Sahyadri, INS Shakti and INS Kamorta will be carrying a total of 913 officers and sailors led by Rear Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. The visit is part of the deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet to Southeast Asia and the northwestern Pacific. During their stay, the crews will take part in cultural exchanges, play sports and hold a musical concert with officers from Vietnam's 3rd Naval Region. The crews will also meet with the city's leaders and explore Da Nang, as well as the Hindu sanctuary My Son in the neighboring province of Quang Nam and attractions in the region's popular resort … [Read more...] about Three Indian navy ships to pay five-day visit to Vietnam
Thailand, US hold anti-submarine exercise in Indian Ocean
US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (Source: thediplomat.com) Bangkok (VNA) – The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and US Navy began a five-day anti-submarine exercise in the Andaman Sea, part of the Indian Ocean, on April 25. The exercise involved cooperative evolutions designed to enhance mutual capabilities in anti-submarine warfare while also improving information sharing between the two navies. During the five days of the exercise, participants will conduct subject matter expert exchanges in every aspect of anti-submarine warfare focusing on tracking submarines in different conditions and concludes with evolutions designed to incorporate learned techniques. The exercise drew the participation of US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey, a Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine and a military aircraft P-8 Poseidon. Meanwhile, the RTN sent the helicopter carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet, Khamronsin-class corvette HTMS Long Lom, Naresuan-class frigate … [Read more...] about Thailand, US hold anti-submarine exercise in Indian Ocean