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Vietnamese naval vessel attends LIMA 2023 in Malaysia

Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 on May 23 joined ships from 11 other countries in activities in the framework of the 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2023.
Vietnamese naval vessel attends LIMA 2023 in Malaysia ảnh 1Vietnamese naval vessel joins LIMA 2023 in Malaysia. (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Ship 20 of the NavalRegion 3’s Brigade172 on May 23 joined ships from 11 other countries inactivities in the framework of the 16th Langkawi International Maritime andAerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2023.

The ship and the working delegation led by Rear Admiral Pham Nhu Xuan, Deputy Commander of the Navy, participated in a display of naval vessels, shipparade and LIMA exercises at sea.

This is the third time the Vietnam People’sNavy has sent its ships to LIMA, after 2017 and2019.
         
 The LIMA 2023 taking placefrom May 23-27 attracts the participation of 1,200 defence firms from manycountries, along with 119 static and aerobatic airplanes and 40 seavessels, thus making this event the largest ever held./.
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