On the afternoon of November 30, the Command of Naval Region 4 announced that the 264th and 265th Fleets and the working delegation of Naval Region 5 of Vietnam People's Navy docked at Songkhla port (Thailand), beginning a visit and exchange with the Command of Naval Region 2 of the Royal Thai Navy.
Welcoming ceremony for the delegation of Vietnam People's Navy Region 5 at Songkhla port, Thailand.
Previously, from November 28 and 29, in the waters bordering Vietnam and Thailand, Ship Squadrons 264 and 265 conducted the 48th annual joint patrol with Ship Squadrons 526 and 551 of the Royal Thai Navy.
Officers of Ship 264 perform the salute procedure at sea between naval ships of ASEAN countries.
During the patrol, the two sides performed the greeting procedure at sea between ASEAN naval ships (Hello ASEAN); exchanged information; practiced hand flags and lights according to the International Law on Signals; conducted search and rescue drills and implemented the Code of Conduct for Unplanned Encounters at Sea of Western Pacific Navies (CUES).
The two navies practice hand flags during joint patrols.
The joint patrol was conducted on 6 routes with a distance of 408 nautical miles. This activity is part of the joint patrol regulations and the establishment of a communication channel between the Vietnam People's Navy and the Royal Thai Navy signed by the Commanders of the two navies on June 14, 1999.
Vietnam - Thailand naval ships on joint patrol route.
The 48th joint patrol was successful and contributed to maintaining security and order in the waters bordering Vietnam and Thailand.
Thereby, creating conditions for the people of the two countries to develop the marine economy while continuing to promote cooperation, enhancing understanding and mutual trust between the two navies.
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