Vietnamese and Cambodian navies successfully conclude joint patrol

Previously, on June 21, Ship 251 from the Vietnam People's Navy and Ship 1141 from the Royal Cambodian Navy conducted a joint patrol in the shared waters between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Naval ships from both countries practice hand flag signaling during the joint patrol.

During the patrol, the two sides performed the salute called Hello ASEAN (a saluting procedure at sea among naval ships of ASEAN member states), exchanged maritime information, practiced signaling using hand flags, signal lamps, and whistles in accordance with the International Code of Signals, and implemented the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES), which is used among the navies of Western Pacific countries.

Captain Phung Duc Huy, Deputy Commanding Officer and Chief-of-Staff of Brigade 127, and leader of the Vietnamese patrol ship, shared that the 79th joint patrol was carried out in adverse weather conditions, including thunderstorms, rough seas, and strong winds. However, both sides overcame these difficulties, executed the operation according to plan, and ensured absolute safety.

Ship 1141 of the Royal Cambodian Navy on patrol

The joint patrol aims to maintain security, peace, and stability in the shared  waters between the two countries; create favorable conditions for Vietnamese and Cambodian fishermen to operate safely; and continue to develop the cooperation, mutual understanding, and trust between the two navies.

Translated by Trung Thanh