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INS Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercises with Vietnam People's Navy (VPN) frigate VPNS Ly Thai To(HQ-012).
The Indian Navy on Wednesday carried out joint drills with the Vietnamese Navy in the South China Sea as part of maritime cooperation between the two countries.
INS Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercises with Vietnam People's Navy (VPN) frigate VPNS Ly Thai To(HQ-012), the Indian Navy said in a statement.
The Indian Naval ships arrived at Cam Ranh, Vietnam, on August 15 for harbour phase which included professional interactions with VPN maintaining extant Covid-19 protocols.
The bilateral interaction aims to consolidate the strong bond shared by the two navies and would be another step towards strengthening India-Vietnam defence relations.
The sea phase included surface warfare exercises, weapon firing drills and helicopter operations. Regular interactions between the two navies over the years have enhanced their interoperability and adaptability, the Indian Navy said.
"This has ensured a quantum jump in the complexity and scale of professional exchanges. This visit also holds special importance as Indian Naval ships celebrated the country's 75th Independence Day in Vietnam," it said.
Navies of India, Vietnam undertake bilateral maritime exercise in South China Sea
The navies of India and Vietnam carried out joint drills in South China Sea as part of maritime cooperation between the two countries.
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