According to Senior Colonel Nguyen Duc Nam, Deputy-Director of the academy and head of the academy mission, the visit aimed to boost exchanges and further the mutual understanding and trust between the two militaries and navies. Through exchanges, young naval officers of the two countries hope to raise their awareness of the fruitful relationship between the two militaries and navies.

This is the fifth time Vietnam has sent a naval ship to Thailand for visit.

In recent years, the Royal Thai Navy has sent visiting ships to Vietnam 14 times.

During the visit to Thailand, the Vietnamese delegation paid a courtesy call to leadership of the Sattahip Naval Base Command.

On May 2, cadres, instructors and cadets of the Vietnam Naval Academy had a friendly football match with troops of the Sattahip Naval Base Command of the Royal Thai Navy.

The Vietnamese delegation visited the Royal Thai Navy’s guided-missile Frigate 456 at the Sattahip Naval Base, during which the guests were introduced to weapons and equipment on the frigate as well as the host’s training experience at sea.

Sailing Ship 286 - Le Quy Don will leave Chuk-Samet Port on May 4.

Here are some photos of the visit to Thailand.

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Sailing Ship 286 - Le Quy Don makes a port call to Thailand.
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Representatives from the Royal Thai Navy at Chuk-Samet Port
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Sailors aboard Sailing Ship 286 - Le Quy Don salute the port.
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Sailing Ship 286 - Le Quy Don docking at Chuk-Samet Port
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Vietnamese delegation welcomed at the port
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Thai naval officers visit Sailing Ship 286 - Le Quy Don.
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During a friendly football match on May 2, Vietnamese and Thai troops scored wonderful goals.
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Vietnamese and Thai troops and supporters in a joint photo after the match
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The Vietnamese delegation visits the Royal Thai Navy’s guided-missile Frigate 456.
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Representatives of the commanding staff of the guided-missile Frigate 456 introduce the frigate’s techno-tactical features of the assigned equipment and weapons to the guests.
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Guests and hosts in a joint photo

Translated by Mai Huong