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Pradeep Kumar

19/08/21 10:20 AM IST

BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE WITH VIETNAM PEOPLE’S NAVY

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In continuation with ongoing deployment of Indian Navy ships in the South China Sea, INS Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercise with Vietnam People's Navy (VPN) frigate VPNS Ly Thai To(HQ-012) on 18 Aug 21

Aim

The bilateral interaction aims to consolidate the strong bond shared by the two navies and would be another step towards strengthening India-Vietnam defence relations.

Details
  • The Indian Naval ships arrived at Cam Ranh, Vietnam on 15 August 21 for harbour phase which included professional interactions with VPN maintaining extant Covid-19 protocols.
  • The sea phase included surface warfare exercises, weapon firing drills and helicopter operations.
  • Regular interactions between the two navies over the years have enhanced their interoperability and adaptability.
Significance
  • This has ensured a quantum jump in the complexity and scale of professional exchanges.
  • This visit also holds special importance as Indian Naval ships celebrated the country’s 75th Independence Day in Vietnam.
INS Ranvijay
  • INS Ranvijay is a guided-missile destroyer and the latest of the Rajput class.
  • The ship was commissioned on 21 Dec 1987 and is equipped with an array of weapons and sensors which includes Surface to Surface Missile, Anti Air Missiles and guns, Heavy Weight Torpedoes, Anti Submarine Rockets and capable of carrying Anti Submarine Heli-copter (Kamov 28). 
  • INS Ranvijay is in company with INS Kora which is the lead ship of Kora class missile corvette.
  • The ship is fitted with Surface-to-Surface missiles and Anti Air Guns.
Source: PIB

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