Indian Naval ships visit to Da Nang, Viet Nam

Three Indian Naval ships - INS Delhi, INS Kiltan & INS Shakti - arrived in Da Nang for port visit under the command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, VSM. (Photo: Indian Embassy in Vietnam)

The ships were welcomed upon arrival by representatives from the People’s Committee of Da Nang, Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN), and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG). A series of professional interactions, calls on Vietnamese dignitaries, visits by university students and media persons, sporting events and cultural exchanges took place during the visit. Ambassador of India to Vietnam Sandeep Arya visited the three ships, interacted with the crew and received operational briefings.

A deck reception was hosted aboard India’s destroyer, INS Delhi, which was attended by Vice Chairman of Da Nang People’s Committee, senior officers of VPN, Vietnamese friends of India and the community.

Indian Ambassador Sandeep Arya interacted with Rear Admiral Susheel Menon and was briefed on the fleet’s operational readiness and advanced indigenous systems. (Photo: Indian Embassy in Vietnam)

The port call will be followed by a bilateral maritime exercise (PASSEX) with the Vietnam People’s Navy, aimed at promoting mutual learning and professional exchange between the two navies. Apart from representing India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and shared interests in peace, security and stability in the region, the port call by the indigenously build destroyer ship and advanced equipment exemplify India’s defence manufacturing capability under ‘Make in India’.

Ambassador Sandeep Arya appreciated the high professional standards and steadily growing capabilities of Indian Navy. (Photo: Indian Embassy in Vietnam)

India and Vietnam are advancing bilateral defence cooperation through a range of measures including annual Staff Talks between the three services, Defence Policy Dialogue, exercises, training, capacity-building and technical collaboration. Around 60 ITEC training courses annually offer to officers of the Vietnamese armed forces programmes covering military courses, peacekeeping, pilot training, maritime capabilities, naval engineering, cybersecurity and numerous others.

Students & faculty from University of Danang were welcomed onboard INS Delhi, INS Shakti & INS Kiltan to experience India’s indigenously built naval platforms and learn about their advanced capabilities. (Photo: Indian Embassy in Vietnam)

This visit reflects and progresses the Indian Navy’s broader efforts to strengthen partnership with Vietnam and endeavours under India’s Act East Policy and the vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).

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