Indian Navy Eastern Fleet Ships visit Vietnam
As part of their deployment to South East Asia, Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kadmatt under the command of Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, are on a visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for three days from Friday.
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Visakhapatnam As part of their deployment to South East Asia, Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kadmatt under the command of Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, are on a visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for three days from Friday.
INS Sahyadri is an indigenously designed and built 6000 tonne multi-role stealth frigate and INS Kamorta is an indigenously built ASW corvette.
The visit of the Indian Navy ships coincides with celebrations marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam, and seeks to bolster maritime co-operation and strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two navies that would contribute towards security and stability in the region.
During their stay in Ho Chi Minh City, a wide range of interactions including professional exchanges and sports fixtures are scheduled between the two navies.