Vietnamese coast guard ship departs for exchange in Japan

Present at the ceremony were Major General Tran Van Tho, Commander of Coast Guard Region 1; representatives from the leadership, relevant agencies and units of the region.

Major General Tran Van Tho, Commander of Coast Guard Region 1, delivers a speech at the ceremony.

This is the second time Ship CSB 8004 has sailed to Japan. Previously, in October 2023, the ship visited and exchanged with the Japan Coast Guard in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Addressing the send-off ceremony, Major General Tran Van Tho emphasized that this is an important political mission and a significant cooperative activity under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two forces in 2015. The visit aims to strengthen friendship, mutual understanding, and trust between the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard, contributing to enhancing cooperation and exchanges between the two sides.

Coast Guard Region 1’s leaders present flowers to the delegation before departure.

The delegation, led by Senior Colonel Le Thanh Hai, Deputy Commander of Coast Guard Region 1, will visit Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, to carry out various exchange activities, including courtesy calls on local authorities and Japan Coast Guard leaders; exchanges and experience sharing with the 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters; and joint exercises on search and rescue, fire prevention, and oil spill response. The delegation will also visit local cultural sites and attend banquet hosted by both sides.

Senior Colonel Le Thanh Hai, Head of the Vietnam Coast Guard delegation, speaks at the event.

The trip provides the Vietnam Coast Guard an opportunity to improve command and organizational capabilities, enhance mastery of weapons and equipment during long-term offshore operations, and gain valuable experience in organizing and participating in international defense and maritime cooperation activities.

Translated by Chung Anh