Joint exercise between Vietnamese naval force and British counterpart

The Vietnamese ship is captained by Commander Nguyen Duc Thien, Second-in-Command of Brigade 167, while the British vessel is captained by Commander Michael Proudman.

During the exercise, the two sides practiced mobilizing in formations, performed greeting procedures at sea, exchanged information, conducted international signal information and implemented the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES).

According to Commander Nguyen Duc Thien, the joint exercise contributed to creating favorable conditions for information sharing between the Vietnamese and U.K. naval ships and enhancing mutual understanding between the two navies.

On the occasion, Brigade 167 sent a delegation to the HMS Spey to discuss contents of the joint exercise and exchange experience on naval medicine.

Here are several photos of the exercise.

The HMS Spey of the British Royal Navy at the Vietnamese port

Troops of the Vietnam People’s Navy welcome their U.K. peers.

Senior Captain Le Ba Quan, Deputy Commander of Vietnam’s Naval Region 2, presents a souvenir to Commander Michael Proudman, captain of the British vessel.

A delegation of Brigade 167 discuss with officers of the HMS Spey.

Commander Michael Proudman introduces the British vessel.

Exchanging expertise on naval medicine on board of the HMS Spey

A young officer of Brigade 167 in a discussion with a sailor of the HMS Spey

A delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy in a joint photo with Commander Michael Proudman

Ship 378 joins the exercise.

Commanding officer of Ship 378

Vessel HMS Spey joins the exercise.

Troops of Ship 378 prepare contents of the exercise.

Practicing international signal information between the two ships

Sending greeting signals between the two sides

Bidding farewell after the excise

Translated by Trung Thanh