VISIT OF INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS TO DA NANG PORT, VIETNAM
1. Two Indian Naval Ships, INS DELHI and INS SATPURA under the command of Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh are making a port call at Da Nang Port from 19 May 2023 to 22 May 2023.
2. During the visit, there will be professional interaction between personnel of both the navies, official calls and interaction with dignitaries of the Vietnamese Government, guided tours, and sports events. On completion of the harbour phase, both Indian Navy and Vietnam Peoples’ Navy would be undertaking Exercises. Visits to ship will be organised for friends of India in Da Nang City.
3. Defence cooperation is an important component of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam. The Indian Navy has extensive interactions with Vietnam People’s Navy, particularly in the field of training, logistics and other support. All three service Chiefs of India Armed Forces have visited Vietnam in the last four years. The Commanders-in Chief of Vietnam People's Navy and Vietnam People's Air Force have visited India in 2018. Last time, two Indian Naval Ships, INS SHIVALIK and INS KAMORTA paid port call to Ho Chi Minh City Port from 30 November 2022 to 03 December 2022.
4. India and Vietnam also have convergences in the wider maritime context. In October 2021, India and ASEAN adopted a Joint Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific for Peace, Stability and Prosperity in the Region. The visit will advance bilateral engagement towards cooperation in the region.
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Embassy of India, Hanoi
19th May, 2023
