June 17, 2021 | 20:28 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese, Cambodian navies conduct joint patrol
PANO - The Vietnam People’s Navy and the Royal Cambodian Navy successfully concluded the 63rd joint patrol in the historical waters of the two countries on June 14 and 15.
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Vietnamese troop in a joint patrol session (Photo: baohaiquanvietnam.vn) |
Vietnamese ship 251 of Brigade 127, Naval Region 5 of the Vietnam People's Navy and Ship 1142 from the Naval Base of the Royal Cambodian Navy joined the event.
During the patrol, the two sides practiced many contents including search and rescue; fighting piracy, smuggling and drug trafficking; preventing illegal immigration and weapon trafficking.
In the framework of the patrol, they also conducted maritime flag and lamp signal training while exchanging information about COVID-19 situation so as to have timely solutions to prevent illegal border crossings.
As a result, the patrol ended successfully thanks to the sound preparation and effective collaboration of the two sides, contributing to maintaining marine security and order in the area and supporting the two countries’ sea-based economic development.
Translated by Minh Anh