Frigate 016–Quang Trung successfully completes participation in Kakadu 2026

Captain Matthew Shand, Commanding Officer of Kattabul Naval Base, bids farewell to Frigate 016–Quang Trung.

Frigate 016–Quang Trung departs Sydney Harbor.

During its stay in Sydney from March 21 to 24, the ship’s crew and the delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy, led by Senior Captain Nguyen Minh Lanh, Deputy Chief of Staff of Naval Region 4, took part in a series of activities including the fleet review, in-port training, and a conference for fleet commanders. They also engaged in cultural and sports exchanges with the Royal Australian Navy and other participating navies in Kakadu 2026. 

On this occasion, Rear Admiral Nguyen Dinh Hung, Deputy Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy, attended the fleet review aboard HMAS Leeuwin alongside Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn. He also hosted a reception on board Frigate 016–Quang Trung, attended by Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, representatives of participating navies, Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam, and members of the Vietnamese community in Australia.

Vietnamese members in a volleyball exchange with the Royal Australian Navy and other participants of Kakadu 2026

Cultural exchange activities with the Royal Australian Navy and participating navies

Participating teams pose for a commemorative photo during cultural and sports exchanges.

Earlier, on March 20, within the framework of Kakadu 2026, Frigate 016–Quang Trung participated in formation maneuvering, aerial photography, and a transit sail from the anchorage at Jervis Bay to Sydney Harbor.

By Ngoc Hung (from Sydney, Australia)

Translated by Tran Hoai