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Vietnam Navy Ship 17 calls at Lumut, strengthening naval ties with Malaysia

The visit by Ship 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2 to Malaysia's Lumut Naval Base is aimed at strengthening cooperation, mutual understanding and trust between the two navies and armed forces, contributing to peace, stability and shared development in the region.

Colonel Murthi Subromoniam welcomes the delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy and Ship 17 during their courtesy visit and exchange with the Royal Malaysian Navy. (Photo: Quan Doi Nhan Dan)
Colonel Murthi Subromoniam welcomes the delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy and Ship 17 during their courtesy visit and exchange with the Royal Malaysian Navy. (Photo: Quan Doi Nhan Dan)

Hanoi (VNA) – Ship 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2 arrived at Lumut Naval Base on February 2, beginning a courtesy visit to the Royal Malaysian Navy.

The visiting delegation was led by Colonel Le Dinh Nghi, Deputy Chief of Staff of Naval Region 2.

A formal welcome ceremony was held at the Lumut military port in accordance with naval protocol. The ceremony was presided over by Colonel Murthi Subromoniam, head of operations at the Western Fleet of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Also attending were Colonel Vu Hoang Nam, Defence Attaché of Vietnam in Malaysia, together with commanders and sailors from Lumut Naval Base.

Following the ceremony, representatives of the Western Fleet and the Vietnamese Defence Attaché Office visited Ship 17. Staff officers from both navies agreed on activities to be held during the visit.

The courtesy visit is aimed at strengthening cooperation, mutual understanding and trust between the two navies and armed forces, contributing to peace, stability and shared development in the region./.

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