Vietnam Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard conduct joint search and rescue drill

The simulated scenario was that while conducting a joint patrol in international waters, the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Korea Coast Guard detected an unauthorized vessel entering the area. With the support of a helicopter from the Korea Coast Guard, both sides quickly approached and checked the vessel, and identified four violators. During the inspection, two individuals panicked and jumped overboard in an attempt to escape. Immediately, the joint forces organized a search and rescue operation, saving the individuals, giving first aid, and safely taking them to the Vietnam Coast Guard vessel for further treatment.

The joint exercise successfully met set goals and objectives. This event aimed to enhance the coordination capability of both nations' maritime law enforcement forces, improve their information exchange, and raise their ability of conducting joint mission, using forces and vehicles, and handling circumstances, thus strengthening the Vietnam Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard's maritime law enforcement capacity.

Below are photos of the joint drill between the Vietnam Coast Guard and Korea Coast Guard.

A view of the joint drill

Preparing forces to approach the strange vessel

Heading to the position of the unauthorized vessel

Deploying action plan

Taking the drowned aboard ship

The two sides’ leaders observing the joint drill

Exchanging expertise and experience

The two sides posing for a joint photo

Reported by Chu Anh (from Yeosu, the Republic of Korea)

Translated by Tran Hoai