Vietnamese Chief of General Staff visits Fleet Base East

Deputy Fleet Commander Commodore Ray Leggatt welcomes Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong.

Gen. Cuong and his entourage at the meeting with Commodore Ray Leggatt

Commodore Ray Leggatt speaks at the meeting.

At the meeting with Deputy Fleet Commander Commodore Ray Leggatt, Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong thanked the host for the solemn reception. He emphasized that the cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Navy and the Royal Australian Navy plays a vital role in the bilateral defense ties.

For his part, Commodore Ray Leggatt said there remains an ample room for the cooperation between the Royal Australian Navy in general and the Fleet Base East in particular with the Vietnam People’s Navy to develop.

At the meeting with Commodore Leggatt

Gen. Cuong and other delegates introduced to the fleet

He hoped that Gen. Cuong will continue paying attention to, supporting and creating conditions for such a cooperation.

On the occasion, Gen. Cuong and other members of the high-ranking Vietnamese military delegation were briefed by Commodore Leggatt on the fleet’s organization, functions, missions, achievements, and future goals.

Vietnamese Chief of General Staff Nguyen Tan Cuong talks to Rear Admiral Chris Smith, the Fleet Commander.

Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong and Rear Admiral Chris Smith

Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong presents a souvenir to Rear Admiral Chris Smith.

In the morning the same day, Gen. Cuong and his entourage visited the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Center and other places in the Fleet Base East.

Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong tours Royal Australian Navy Heritage Center.

Sr. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, chain-of-command of the fleet and other delegates in a joint photo

By Tien Dat from Sydney, Australia

Translated by Mai Huong