PANO – “The equator crossing of the two Vietnamese frigates of HQ-011 Dinh Tien Hoang and HQ-012 Ly Thai To carrying a Vietnamese military delegation serves as a peace, cooperation and friendship herald to the region. This also brings a hope for a regional peaceful, stable and development sea,” Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Kiem, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy in the voyage diary when the two naval ships crossed the equator, heading to the Southern hemisphere.
Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Kiem (left) and Commander Nguyen Dinh Giang.
Talking about the event, Commander Nguyen Dinh Giang, the HQ-011’s Captain, said that this was a historical moment of the Vietnam People’s Navy, while Commander Nguyen Thien Quan, Deputy Commander of Brigade 162 of the Naval Region 4, said the event was a clear evidence for the development of the Vietnam People’s Navy, affirming the Navy’s capability of safeguarding national sovereignty over sea and islands.
Over the past years, the Vietnamese naval ships have toured to many foreign countries. However, this is the first time that the Vietnam People’s Navy has conducted such a meaningful long trip to the regional countries of Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines. This is seen as a historical visit of the Vietnamese Navy.
The rear admiral said that building trust and promoting friendship with regional countries contributed to common efforts to maintain a peaceful and stable environment. “This is the visit’s purpose,” he added.
Proud to be part of the delegation, Commander Tran Viet Tien, the HQ-011’s Commissar, said that all crewmembers have shown their determination to fulfil this mission.
The Navy’s signal and logistics forces have been determined to ensuring the success of the long trip, making contributions to fulfilling defence external relations as an important mission of the Navy.
Translated by Tran Hoai
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