Sailing Vessel 286 - Le Quy Don begins visit to Brunei

Commander Sharairil bin Hj Shahlan, Commanding Officer of the Supply Center under the Royal Brunei Navy, presided over the welcome ceremony. Attending the ceremony were Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Tran Thanh Vu and Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Huan, Vietnamese Defense Attaché in Brunei.

Sailing Vessel 286 - Le Quy Don preparing to dock at Muara port

Royal Brunei Navy sailors welcoming the Vietnamese delegation on Sailing Vessel 286 - Le Quy Don

Senior Captain Nguyen Dinh Giang, Head of the Vietnamese delegation, and Lieutenant Commander Doan Tu Nguyen Ngoc, Captain of Sailing Vessek 286 - Le Quy Don, disembarking

Commander Sharairil bin Hj Shahlan, Commanding Officer of the Supply Center (Royal Brunei Navy), welcoming Senior Captain Nguyen Dinh Giang

Delegates of the two sides in a group photos

Commander Sharairil bin Hj Shahlan expressed his delight at welcoming Senior Captain Nguyen Dinh Giang and the delegation of Sailing Vessel 286 - Le Quy Don. He conveyed his belief that the visit would be a great success, contributing to strengthening cooperation between the Royal Brunei Navy and the Vietnam People's Navy.

Expressing gratitude for the warm reception by the Royal Brunei Navy, Senior Captain Nguyen Dinh Giang emphasized the continuous development of cooperation between the Vietnam People's Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy in recent years. In December 2013, the naval commanders of both countries signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation, including the establishment of a hotline between the Vietnam People's Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy. Both sides have supported and assisted each other in regional events.

Senior Captain Nguyen Dinh Giang, Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Tran Thanh Vu (in black), Commander Sharairil bin Hj Shahlan, and Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Huan, Vietnamese Defense Attaché to Brunei, on Sailing Vessel 286 - Le Quy Don

Lieutenant Commander Doan Tu Nguyen Ngoc, Captain of Sailing Vessel 286 - Le Quy Don, introducing the ship to delegates

Senior Captain Nguyen Van Ton, Deputy Political Chief of the Vietnam Naval Academy and Deputy Head of the Vietnamese delegation, with Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Huan and Commander Sharairil bin Hj Shahlan

Senior Captain Nguyen Dinh Giang expressed his belief that, based on the good relationship, mutual understanding, and trust, the cooperation between the navies of the two countries will continue to grow, contributing to maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world.

During the over 1,000 nautical mile voyage from Surabaya (Indonesia) to Muara (Brunei), the delegation on Sailing Vessel 286 - Le Quy Don continued to hold long-distance sea training activities for final-year cadets (the 65th course) of the Vietnam Naval Academy.

Naval Academy cadets conducting maritime training

A chess competition during the voyage

An art performance during a birthday party on Sailing Vessel 286 - Le Quy Don

The delegation also organized activities, such as birthday parties, chess competitions, cultural performances, and meetings with officers and cadets who are relatives of martyrs in commemoration of Wounded Soldiers and Martyrs' Day (July 27).

Translated by Trung Thanh