Vietnam - Thailand Navy conducts 50th joint patrol

On the morning of November 21, Ship Squadrons 263 and 265 of the Vietnam People's Navy Region 5 Command docked at the port of Region 5, successfully concluding the 50th annual joint patrol with Ship Squadrons 511 and 521 of the Royal Thai Navy.

Previously, from November 19 to 20, in the waters bordering Vietnam and Thailand, naval fleets of the two countries coordinated to conduct joint patrols on 6 routes with a distance of more than 430 nautical miles.

Naval ships of the two countries on joint patrol route.

During the patrol, the two sides performed the greeting procedure at sea between ASEAN naval ships (Hello ASEAN); practiced hand flags, lights, and whistle signals according to the International Signal Law; practiced target notification by officers on duty; conducted search and rescue drills and implemented the Code of Conduct for Unplanned Encounters at Sea of Western Pacific Navies (CUES).

Signal Officers of Ship 263 practice hand flags with Royal Thai Navy ship.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Cuong, Brigade Commander of Brigade 175 - commander of the Vietnamese Navy patrol ship squadron, said: Despite performing tasks in bad weather conditions, big waves, and strong winds, officers and soldiers of Squadrons 263 and 265 have upheld their sense of responsibility, completing 100% of the coordination content with the neighboring country's navy according to the Joint Patrol Regulations and establishing a communication channel between the Vietnam People's Navy and the Royal Thai Navy signed by the Commanders of the two countries' navies on June 14, 1999.

: Officers and soldiers of Ship 265 bid farewell to the Royal Thai Navy Fleet after completing the joint patrol.

With careful preparation and close coordination, the 50th joint patrol was a great success. Thereby, it contributed to maintaining security and order in the waters bordering Vietnam and Thailand while continuing to promote cooperation, enhancing understanding and mutual trust between the two navies.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/hai-quan-viet-nam-thai-lan-tuan-tra-chung-lan-thu-50-207524.html