Vietnamese frigate docks at Changi port, Singapore

Vietnamese frigate, 015 - Tran Hung Dao, approaching Changi port after four-day voyage

During the nearly four-day voyage, crossing many international waters, the crew-members on the frigate have always observed duty regulations, detected targets in a timely manner and reported situations to the commanding officer for handling, ensuring navigation safety. Together with ensuring smooth communications, they also kept the frigate’s materiel operating stably.

On the way to Singapore, the crew-members joined a long-distance seafaring training session while officers’ commanding skills, troops’ coordination, combat readiness ability, and mastery of assigned weapons and equipment were checked.

The crew-members on the 015 - Tran Hung Dao saluting Changi port

While in Singapore from May 1-5, the Vietnam People’s Navy delegation will take part in a number of activities in the framework of the ASEAN - India maritime exercise (AIME), workshop on humanitarian assistance and disaster reduction (HADR), subject matter expert exchange (SMEE), and international maritime defense exhibition and conference (IMDEX) in 2023.

After the visit to Singapore, the 015 - Tran Hung Dao will carry out external defense activities in the Philippines.

The liaison officer from the Republic of Singapore Navy shaking hands with Commander Ma Nguyen Thanh, Commanding Officer of the 015 - Tran Hung Dao

The participation in multilateral international activities in Singapore will help the Vietnamese naval force improve the coordination capability in response to common navigation security challenges, contributing to enhancing the friendship and fine partnership between the militaries and navies of Vietnam and other participating countries. 

Translated by Mai Huong