Indian naval ship visits Ho Chi Minh City

The ship was welcomed by Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau, Indian External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar and representatives of the Naval Command, the Naval Region 2 Command, the Department of External Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City, the Department of Foreign Relations of the Ministry of National Defense, and other organs of Ho Chi Minh City.

At the welcome ceremony, both Vietnamese and Indian officials spoke highly of the bilateral defense relations in general and port calls made by the naval forces of the two countries over the past time in particular.

As scheduled, the officers and sailors of the Indian ship will pay floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his monument, pay a courtesy call on the Chain-of-Command of Naval Region 2 and visit a number of relic sites and well-known landscapes in the city. The delegation will also participate in a joint training session with the naval force of Vietnam.

This visit of the Indian naval ship will contribute to strengthening cooperation between the militaries of the two countries and further tightening relations between Vietnam and India.

The INS Sudarshini was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2012. The ship is 54m long and features 20 sails with a total area of 1,035sq.m, built to operate worldwide either by its sails or engine.

The People’s Army Newspaper presents the following images recorded at the welcome ceremony.

The INS Sudarshini docking at Ho Chi Minh City Port

Naval Captain Phan Anh Tuan, Second in Command of Brigade 125 under Naval Region 2, presents flowers to Captain of the INS Sudarshini Commander Kamal Singh Rana.

Group photo at the welcome ceremony

Officers of the INS Sudarshini

Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau and Indian External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar exchange opinions at the event.

Delegates listen to introduction about the INS Sudarshini.

Indian External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar stresses that bilateral defense cooperation serves as one of the pillars in the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau believes that the visit not only helps strengthen bilateral naval cooperation, but also serves to tighten relations between the two governments and peoples.

Delegates and officers and sailors of the INS Sudarshini in a joint photo

Sailors of the INS Sudarshini perform their skills at the welcoming event.

Translated by Chung Anh