The exercise, co-organized by the RSN and the Indian Navy, will take place from May 2 to May 8 and involve nine warships, six aircraft, and over 1,800 troops from ASEAN member countries and India.
The Vietnamese Navy delegation, led by Senior Captain Nguyen Van Ngan, Deputy Chief of Staff of Vietnam's Naval Region 4, attended the event. The RSN sent its Formidable-class RSS Supreme frigate to participate in the exercise, while the frigate 015-Tran Hung Dao of Brigade 162, Naval Region 4, will join the Singapore, India, and ASEAN navies in various exercise scenarios on land and at sea.
During the activities at the port on May 2, Vietnamese naval officers in the Advisory Officer Team participated in some subject matter expert exchanges (SMEE) and planned to coordinate the exercise plan at sea among participating countries. The ships will conduct various exercises during the sea phase, including aerial formation photography, formation movement, target tracking, logistic services at sea, electricity and electrical deciphering, light communication, fan-shaped formation movement, and inspecting suspicious ships.
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Representatives of participating countries in a joint photo |
Colonel Ng Kok Yeng Daniel highlighted that the exercise provides an opportunity for countries to work together in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect. This event is also an opportunity for the navies of ASEAN member countries and India to promote cooperation, enhance understanding and build trust to address common maritime security challenges at sea.
Translated by Trung Thanh