The program was attended by Frigates 266 and 267 of Brigade 170, Naval Region 1, led by its Deputy Chief of Staff Senior Captain Hoang Trung Dung and Second-in-Command of Brigade 170 Commander Bui Duy Tuong.

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During the joint patrol

Meanwhile, China sent two Frigates 629 and 648 from Flotilla 18 of the Southern Theater, led by Captain Zhou Yanxing and Captain Xu Zhiteng from the flotilla.

Accordingly, both sides conducted patrol in the waters surrounding the Gulf of Tonkin demarcation line covering a distance of 255 nautical miles, saluting each other, practicing joint search and rescue operations, exchanging signal information, light flag signals. The joint patrol was carried out in accordance with the set plan of both sides, ensuring absolute safety.

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Saluting each other

The two sides’ joint patrol is conducted twice a year in June and November, aiming at boosting mutual understanding and trust between the two navies, and maintaining security and order in the waters, while raising coordination in search and rescue operations at sea.

Translated by Song Anh