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Indian naval ships make port call at Cam Ranh International port
May 30, 2016
The Indian warships INS Satpura and INS Kirch docks at Cam Rank International Port (Photo: laodong.com.vn)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The Indian warships INS Satpura and INS Kirch, with 80 officers and 580 sailors onboard, docked at Cam Rank International Port, in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on May 30.
The delegation, led by Rear Admiral Soonil V Bhokare, Commander of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, began their five-day official visit to Vietnam in the context of growing relations between Vietnam and India, especially in bilateral defence relations.
Last year, the two countries signed a joint vision statement on bilateral defence relations for the 2015-2020 period, which served as a base to deepen cooperation between the two nations’ defences.
The delegation’s visit is among specific activities to carry out agreements between the two countries’ leaders, helping enhance collaboration between the two naval forces.
At the welcome ceremony for the Indian warships at Cam Ranh International Port, Rear Admiral Soonil V Bhokare spoke highly of the Port’s strategic position as well as its roles in providing logistics services and repairs for foreign naval ships.
About INS Satpura and INS Kirch, he said that the ships were built in India as destroyers; however, they can serve other missions for the navy force.
During their stay in Vietnam, the delegation will meet with the provincial People’s Committee and the Naval Zone 4 High Command as well as visit Nha Trang Naval Institute. They will also inviteVietnamese representatives onboard to tour the ships while organising sport exchange with Naval Zone 4.
After leaving Cam Ranh International Port on June 3, the Indian ships will hold a joint exercise with the Vietnamese navy force.
This is the fourth visited by foreign naval ships to Cam Ranh International Port after it became operational at the beginning of March, 2016. Earlier visits were made by naval ships from Singapore, Japan and France.-VNA
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Two Indian warships now in Philippines
May 30, 2016 Gloria Seloza
Indian Navy guided missile stealth frigate the INS Sahyadri (F-49) and fleet support ship INS Shakti (A-57) are now in the Philippine to stage a four-day port visit until June 2. The Indian warships arrived in Subic Bay, Zambales earlier today.
The visit is in-line with the deepening cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Philippine Navy.
Four Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet warships which consist of two guided missile stealth frigates, fleet support ship, and guided missile corvette are in a 2 1/2-month long operational deployment to West Philippine Sea and North West Pacific. Two other Indian warships are guided missile stealth frigate INS Satpura and INS Kirch an indigenous guided missile corvette.
“In a demonstration of its operational reach and commitment to India’s ‘Act East’ policy, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral SV Bhokare, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, sailed out on 18 May 16 on a 2½ month long operational deployment to the South China and North West Pacific,” the Indian Navy said earlier.
The warships of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet were also scheduled to visit Cam Rahn Bay in Vietnam, Sasebo in Japan, Busan in South Korea, Vladivostok in Russia, and Port Klang in Malaysia.
“The visits to each port will last four days and are aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing inter-operability between the navies. During the stay in harbour, various activities such as official calls and professional interaction between naval personnel of both the nations have been planned,” it added.
The Indian warships are also joining the MALABAR-16, a trilateral naval exercise joined by US, Japan, and India. Originally a MALABAR is between India and the US, Japan became a permanent partner in 2015.
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
30-May-2016 12:31 IST
Visit of Indian Warships to Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam 30 May- 03 June 2016
In a demonstration of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ships Satpura and Kirch under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral S V Bhokare, YSM, NM have arrived at Cam Ranh Bay on a four day visit, as part of deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
During the visit, the IN ships will have professional interaction with the Vietnam People’s Navy towards further enhancing co-operation between the two forces. In addition, calls on senior Government and military authorities, sporting and cultural interactions and sharing of best practices, aimed at strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two Navies, are also planned. The visiting IN ships are also likely to conduct exercises with the Vietnam People’s Navy, aimed at enhancing interoperability in communication as well as Search and Rescue procedures, post departure from Cam Ranh Bay. INS Satpura is commanded by Captain A N Pramod and INS Kirch is commanded by Commander Sharad Sinsunwal.
Bilateral relations between India and Vietnam are characterised by strong bonds of friendship based on cultural, religious and economic ties dating back to 2nd Century AD. The influence of Indian civilisation speaks of the deep rooted historical linkages between the nations. Indo-Vietnam relations have been strengthened in recent times by a vibrant economic relationship and growing convergence on security issues. India is now among the top ten trading partners of Vietnam. The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation initiative, which has a unique civilisational foundation, has tremendous potential to become a powerful catalyst for socio-economic development in the region.
The Indian Navy has had extensive interactions with Vietnam People’s Navy, particularly in the field of training, repairs, maintenance and logistics support aimed at capacity building. Reciprocal port visits, high-level delegations and training exchanges have bolstered naval cooperation between the two countries. The last visit by an IN ship to Vietnam was in October 2015, when Sahyadri berthed at Da Nang.
The current visit seeks to enhance maritime cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Vietnam People’s Navy. It will further bolster the strong bonds of friendship between India and Vietnam and contribute to security and stability in this vital part of the world.
May 30, 2016
The Indian warships INS Satpura and INS Kirch docks at Cam Rank International Port (Photo: laodong.com.vn) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The Indian warships INS Satpura and INS Kirch, with 80 officers and 580 sailors onboard, docked at Cam Rank International Port, in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on May 30.
The delegation, led by Rear Admiral Soonil V Bhokare, Commander of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, began their five-day official visit to Vietnam in the context of growing relations between Vietnam and India, especially in bilateral defence relations.
Last year, the two countries signed a joint vision statement on bilateral defence relations for the 2015-2020 period, which served as a base to deepen cooperation between the two nations’ defences.
The delegation’s visit is among specific activities to carry out agreements between the two countries’ leaders, helping enhance collaboration between the two naval forces.
At the welcome ceremony for the Indian warships at Cam Ranh International Port, Rear Admiral Soonil V Bhokare spoke highly of the Port’s strategic position as well as its roles in providing logistics services and repairs for foreign naval ships.
About INS Satpura and INS Kirch, he said that the ships were built in India as destroyers; however, they can serve other missions for the navy force.
During their stay in Vietnam, the delegation will meet with the provincial People’s Committee and the Naval Zone 4 High Command as well as visit Nha Trang Naval Institute. They will also inviteVietnamese representatives onboard to tour the ships while organising sport exchange with Naval Zone 4.
After leaving Cam Ranh International Port on June 3, the Indian ships will hold a joint exercise with the Vietnamese navy force.
This is the fourth visited by foreign naval ships to Cam Ranh International Port after it became operational at the beginning of March, 2016. Earlier visits were made by naval ships from Singapore, Japan and France.-VNA
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Two Indian warships now in Philippines
May 30, 2016 Gloria Seloza
Indian Navy guided missile stealth frigate the INS Sahyadri (F-49) and fleet support ship INS Shakti (A-57) are now in the Philippine to stage a four-day port visit until June 2. The Indian warships arrived in Subic Bay, Zambales earlier today.
The visit is in-line with the deepening cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Philippine Navy.
Four Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet warships which consist of two guided missile stealth frigates, fleet support ship, and guided missile corvette are in a 2 1/2-month long operational deployment to West Philippine Sea and North West Pacific. Two other Indian warships are guided missile stealth frigate INS Satpura and INS Kirch an indigenous guided missile corvette.
“In a demonstration of its operational reach and commitment to India’s ‘Act East’ policy, the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral SV Bhokare, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, sailed out on 18 May 16 on a 2½ month long operational deployment to the South China and North West Pacific,” the Indian Navy said earlier.
The warships of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet were also scheduled to visit Cam Rahn Bay in Vietnam, Sasebo in Japan, Busan in South Korea, Vladivostok in Russia, and Port Klang in Malaysia.
“The visits to each port will last four days and are aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing inter-operability between the navies. During the stay in harbour, various activities such as official calls and professional interaction between naval personnel of both the nations have been planned,” it added.
The Indian warships are also joining the MALABAR-16, a trilateral naval exercise joined by US, Japan, and India. Originally a MALABAR is between India and the US, Japan became a permanent partner in 2015.
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
30-May-2016 12:31 IST
Visit of Indian Warships to Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam 30 May- 03 June 2016
In a demonstration of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ships Satpura and Kirch under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral S V Bhokare, YSM, NM have arrived at Cam Ranh Bay on a four day visit, as part of deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
During the visit, the IN ships will have professional interaction with the Vietnam People’s Navy towards further enhancing co-operation between the two forces. In addition, calls on senior Government and military authorities, sporting and cultural interactions and sharing of best practices, aimed at strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two Navies, are also planned. The visiting IN ships are also likely to conduct exercises with the Vietnam People’s Navy, aimed at enhancing interoperability in communication as well as Search and Rescue procedures, post departure from Cam Ranh Bay. INS Satpura is commanded by Captain A N Pramod and INS Kirch is commanded by Commander Sharad Sinsunwal.
Bilateral relations between India and Vietnam are characterised by strong bonds of friendship based on cultural, religious and economic ties dating back to 2nd Century AD. The influence of Indian civilisation speaks of the deep rooted historical linkages between the nations. Indo-Vietnam relations have been strengthened in recent times by a vibrant economic relationship and growing convergence on security issues. India is now among the top ten trading partners of Vietnam. The Mekong-Ganga Cooperation initiative, which has a unique civilisational foundation, has tremendous potential to become a powerful catalyst for socio-economic development in the region.
The Indian Navy has had extensive interactions with Vietnam People’s Navy, particularly in the field of training, repairs, maintenance and logistics support aimed at capacity building. Reciprocal port visits, high-level delegations and training exchanges have bolstered naval cooperation between the two countries. The last visit by an IN ship to Vietnam was in October 2015, when Sahyadri berthed at Da Nang.
The current visit seeks to enhance maritime cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Vietnam People’s Navy. It will further bolster the strong bonds of friendship between India and Vietnam and contribute to security and stability in this vital part of the world.
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