Ship 20 arrives in Langkawi, ready to participate in LIMA 2023 activities

On the afternoon of May 21, after a 1,800 nautical mile journey from Da Nang city, Ship 20 of Brigade 172, Naval Region 3 and the working delegation arrived safely in Langkawi, Malaysia, ready to participate in activities within the framework of the 2023 International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA).

From May 23 to 28, Ship 20 and the Vietnam People's Navy delegation led by Colonel Nguyen Quoc Quang, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 3, will participate in activities within the framework of LIMA 2023 such as displaying naval ships, exhibition introducing career opportunities in the Malaysian Navy, reviewing ships, and conducting LIMA sea exercises.

Ship 20 is a Pohang-class anti-submarine patrol ship, received by the Vietnam People's Navy from the Republic of Korea Navy in October 2018. After receiving, Ship 20 was modernized with some equipment to further improve the ship's technical features as well as the ability to exploit and use weapons and equipment.

This is the third time the Vietnam People's Navy has sent ships to participate in LIMA. In 2017 and 2019, Ship 011 - Dinh Tien Hoang and Ship 012 - Ly Thai To of Brigade 162, Naval Region 4, participated in this event.

News and photos: NGOC HUNG (from Langkawi, Malaysia)

Ship 20 trains in air and sea combat

Ship 20, a Pohang-class anti-submarine patrol ship, was received by the Vietnam People's Navy from the Republic of Korea Navy in October 2018.

Ship 20 sets sail for international multilateral activities in Malaysia and Indonesia

On the morning of May 14, Ship 20 of Brigade 172, Naval Region 3, along with a working delegation of the Vietnam People's Navy led by Colonel Nguyen Quoc Quang, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 3, left Da Nang to participate in international multilateral activities in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Physical training in Ship 20

Over the years, Ship 20, Squadron 132 (Brigade 172, Naval Region 3) has always identified training to improve physical strength and endurance for officers and soldiers as an important content, ensuring the ship successfully completes assigned political tasks.

Source