Vessel 8001 from the High Command of Vietnam Coast Guard, Zone 3, led by Vice Commander Sen. Lt. Col. Nguyen Minh Khanh docked in Chennai port on October 2, beginning its visit to India at the invitation of Rear Admiral Paramesh, Commander of the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region. 


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Vietnamese and Indian coast guards


This was the first time a vessel of the Vietnam Coast Guard had visited India. 

Following the welcome ceremony, officers of the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region, as well as officials and students of Chennai city were invited onto the vessel. 

During October 2-6, the Vietnamese coast guard delegation will pay a courtesy call to the Command of the Indian Coast Guard Eastern Region, visit the Chennai search and rescue centre to share experience in legal enforcement at sea and preventing piracy, and conduct cultural and sports exchanges with their Indian counterparts. 

Earlier on October 1, the Vietnam Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard held high-level talks in New Delhi to discuss bilateral cooperation in maritime security and safety. 

The six-member Vietnamese delegation was led by Commander Maj. Gen. Nguyen Van Son while the Indian delegation was headed by Commander Rajendra Singh. 

Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in line with terms of a memorandum of understanding and share experience in operational management and promotion. 

Bruneian naval ship pays three-day visit to Da Nang


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A vessel of the Royal Brunei Navy arrived at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang on October 2, beginning a three-day friendship visit to the central city.


The welcome-ceremony for officers and crew members of the KDB Daruttaqwa vessel of the Royal Brunei Navy

The KDB Daruttaqwa, skippered by Commander Mohammad Azrin Bin Haji Mahmud and carrying 76 officers and crew members on board, will visit the city from October 2-4.

The ship was welcomed by representatives from the city’s Department of External Affairs, border guard force and military command; the Commands of the fifth Military Region and the third Naval Region, and the Defence Ministry’s Department of Exteral Relations.

The Bruneian naval officers will pay courtesy calls to the Commands of the fifth Military Region and the third Naval Region, as well as leaders of the city’s People’s Committee. They will also exchange experience and take part in a friendly football match with Vietnamese officers.

The visit aims to strengthen friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding between the two countries’ armies and people. 

Last month, Tien Sa Port also welcomed the HMCS Calgary ship and the MV Asterix commercial container ship of the Royal Canadian Navy which paid a five-day visit to Da Nang.


VNA