Japanese destroyer visits Da Nang

PANO - Destroyer Suzunami of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, commanded by Captain Mizuno Tatsuhito, Commanding Officer of Training Squadron No. 12, along with 230 crew-members on board, arrived at Tien Sa Port on March 31, starting an official visit to Da Nang city from March 31 to April 3.

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A welcome ceremony for the ship at Tien Sa Port was attended by representatives from relevant agencies of both Vietnam and Japan.

The welcoming ceremony for the delegation of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force at Tien Sa Port

Delegates in a joint photo

During the visit, the ship’s chain-of-command will pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Da Nang municipal People's Committee, the leadership of the Naval Region 3 Command and visit Naval Region 3. Its crew-members will have sports exchange with officers and soldiers of the Naval Region 3 Command, conduct joint training at sea, and visit local historical and cultural sites.

Destroyer Suzunami at Tien Sa Port

Delegates visit destroyer Suzunami.

The visit aims to strengthen cooperation, mutual understanding, and trust between the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam and the Ministry of Defense of Japan in general, and between the Vietnam People's Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force in particular.

Translated by Tran Hoai