Vietnam’s naval ship join international fleet review in Langkawi

The fleet review was part of the ongoing LIMA 2017 hosted by Malaysia.

Malaysian Minister of Defense YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein on board KD Perantau, a hydrographic vessel of the Royal Malaysian Navy, chaired the event.

Also aboard KD Perantau were Commander of Malaysian Defense Forces General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor and representatives of participating foreign navies.

PANO would like to introduce some image of the fleet review, taken by PANO’s reporter Ngoc Hung.

International journalists taking photos of frigate 011-Dinh Tien Hoang. In the fleet review, the commanding ship passing the participating warships and saluting them 

The first participation of Vietnam’s naval ship in a LIMA has attracted much attention from other participants. Fleet review is organized in special cases and participated by scores of vessels. The fleet review in LIMA 2017 drew the participation of 42 ships, including 17 ships from the Royal Malaysian Navy, 16 ships from foreign navies and 9 ships from Malaysia’s law enforcement forces at sea

Officers and sailors on participating warships salute one another in traditional way of their respective country 

Different but solemn saluting.  

 A typical salute of sailors on a sailboat

The host’s security and special force following participating ships to ensure their security and safety. 

By Ngoc Hung from Langkawi, Malaysia

Translated by Mai Huong