Indian Navy’s vessel visits Khanh Hoa

PANO - Vessel INS Sagardhwani of the Indian Navy captained by Commander Viraat Shiggaon, carrying a crew of 136 officers and sailors, docked at Cam Ranh International Port on May 5, starting its official visit to Khanh Hoa province.

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Indian naval officers visit Military Region 5 Command

Senior Captain Nguyen Minh Lanh, Deputy Chief of Staff of Naval Region 4, welcomed the Indian delegation.

Senior Captain Nguyen Minh Lanh presents flowers to Commander Virrat Shiggaon.

Representatives of military units in Khanh Hoa welcome the Indian delegation.

The two sides in a joint photo

From May 5 to 8, the Indian delegation will pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, Naval Region 4, and the Naval Academy. Officers and sailors are scheduled to engage in a friendly volleyball match with troops of Naval Region 4, and take part in a joint yoga performance aboard the ship together with local yoga practitioners and naval officers. In addition, the crew will participate in cultural visits across the locality.

Joint photo aboard INS Sagardhwani

Officers and sailors welcome delegates visiting the vessel.

Vessel INS Sagardhwani anchors at Cam Ranh International Port.

The visit reflects goodwill and contributes to strengthening the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership in general, and defense and naval cooperation between the two countries in particular.

Translated by Quynh Oanh