October 19, 2017 | 20:52 (GMT+7)
Indonesian naval ships visit Ho Chi Minh City
PANO - Two Indonesian naval ships, the Kri Sultan Hasanuddin (numbered 366) and the Kri Sultan Iskandar Muda (numbered 367), docked at Ho Chi Minh City port on October 18, starting their four-day friendly visit to the city.
Flowers given to the ships' leader
On the two Sigma-class vessels designed and built by the Dutch group of Damen and led by Commander Sunmarji Bimoaji are 181 crew-members.
During their stay in Ho Chi Minh City, the vessels’ leaders will pay courtesy calls to the leadership of the Military Region 7 Command, the municipal People’s Committee, the Naval Command and the Vietnam People’s Army.
Aside from these activities, the Indonesian officers and sailors will also play volleyball against the cadets of the Naval Technical College, exchange with the cadets of the Naval Academy and enjoy several tours of the city.
The visit aims to reinforce the two countries’ friendship and cooperation, their bilateral defense ties and their naval relations.
Translated by Mai Huong