On July 24, the Indian Navy fleet consisting of destroyer INS Delhi, anti-submarine frigate INS Kiltan and logistics ship INS Shakti docked at Tien Sa port, beginning a friendly visit to Da Nang City. Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Commander of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, led the delegation.
The ship welcoming ceremony was attended by representatives of the leaders of Naval Region 3, Da Nang City People's Committee, Military Region 5, Da Nang City Military Command, Da Nang City Border Guard, Department of Foreign Affairs ( Ministry of National Defense ), Department of Military Security Protection and Coast Guard Region 2.
The 109-meter long, 3,500-ton anti-submarine frigate INS Kiltan of the Indian Navy was towed to Tien Sa port, beginning a friendly visit to Da Nang city.
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Destroyer INS Delhi (right) and anti-submarine frigate INS Kiltan (left) anchored at Tien Sa port.
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Logistics ship INS Shakti (A57) docks at Tien Sa port (Da Nang city)
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During the visit from July 24 to 27, the Indian Navy ship's officers and commanders will pay courtesy calls to the leaders of Da Nang City People's Committee, Military Region 5, and Naval Region 3; organize a reception for the Vietnamese delegation to visit the ship; play volleyball with officers and soldiers of Naval Region 3 and visit local culture.
Sailors on the destroyer INS Delhi begin lowering the railings to the harbor in preparation for the welcoming ceremony.
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Rear Admiral Susheel Menon (right), Commander of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, shakes hands with Vietnamese officers at the welcoming ceremony for the ship's arrival at Tien Sa Port.
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The ceremony to welcome the INS Delhi ship took place solemnly at Tien Sa wharf, chaired by representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Da Nang City and Naval Region 3.
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The friendly visit of the Indian Navy fleet this time aims to contribute to strengthening the bilateral defense relations between Vietnam and India, towards the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2016-2026). In recent years, the Indian Navy has regularly sent ships to pay courtesy visits to Da Nang City, most recently in May 2023.
NS Shakti is a Deepak-class logistics ship, designed with comprehensive sea supply capabilities. With a length of 175 m and a full load displacement of over 27,500 tonnes, INS Shakti is capable of carrying over 15,000 tonnes of fuel and cargo, effectively serving long-term missions at sea.
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INS Delhi is a multi-purpose destroyer designed by India, 163 m long, displacement of about 6,700 tons, reaching a speed of 30 nautical miles/hour, carrying 100 mm naval guns, missiles, torpedoes, anti-submarine helicopters...
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Leaders of Vietnamese units took souvenir photos with Rear Admiral Susheel Menon and officers of the INS Delhi ship at Tien Sa wharf.
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India is one of the important partners of Da Nang City, currently having direct flights from Ahmedabad (India) to Da Nang, with a frequency of 3 flights/week. The total number of Indian visitors to Da Nang in the first 6 months of 2025 accounts for about 7.38% of the total number of international visitors, ranking 2nd out of 10 international markets in Da Nang.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tau-chien-an-do-cap-cang-tien-sa-tham-huu-nghi-da-nang-185250724142050391.htm
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