New Delhi: Three Indian naval ships — Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan — have arrived ata Vietnamese port as part of the Navy’s ongoing operational deployment to South East Asia, officials said on Friday.
This visit will mark “another milestone” in strengthening India-Vietnam strategic partnership and advancing a rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific, they said.
Part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, the ships, under the Command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang on July 24.
These engagements will offer a valuable platform for exchanging perspectives on maritime cooperation, regional security challenges, and enhancing defence collaboration particularly in the naval domain. ”Personnel from both navies will take part in a broad spectrum of professional interactions, including operational planning discussions and onboard briefings, aimed at strengthening interoperability and mutual understanding. Additionally, the visit will feature several community and cultural outreach activities, friendly sports fixtures and guided ship tours,” it added.
