Vietnamese and New Zealand naval ships conduct joint training

On October 27, in the waters southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Ship 379 of Brigade 167, Naval Region 2, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Pham Van Phuong, Deputy Brigade Commander, Chief of Staff of Brigade 167, participated in a joint exercise with the multi-purpose logistics ship HMNZS Aotearoa of the Royal New Zealand Navy, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Welford, along with 109 crew members.

The two ships conducted joint training on formation, performed salute procedures at sea, exchanged information, practiced international signal information, and implemented the Code of Conduct for Unexpected Encounters at Sea (CUES).

The contents are deployed in close coordination, synchronously and according to plan.

Previously, from October 23-27, HMNZS Aotearoa docked at Nha Rong Port for a courtesy visit to Ho Chi Minh City. During their stay in the city, the ship's crew had many exchanges and visits with representatives of the Naval Region 2 Command.

Staff officers from both sides discussed and agreed on a joint training plan. (Photo: VNA)

Brigade 167 also sent a working delegation to visit, discuss and agree on plans and joint training plans between the two sides, and at the same time visit and exchange professional activities in logistics on board the HMNZS Aotearoa.

Lieutenant Colonel Pham Van Phuong, Deputy Brigade Commander and Chief of Staff of the Brigade, said that the joint training at sea is an opportunity for officers and soldiers of the Brigade to improve their foreign language proficiency, ship control skills, collision avoidance, handling unexpected encounters at sea, proficiently using flags, hand flags and international maritime signals, knowledge of maritime security and safety, improving coordination and handling of situations at sea, contributing to strengthening the cooperative relationship, understanding and mutual trust between the Vietnam People's Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy.

According to Senior Lieutenant Colonel Pham Van Phuong, at the end of the training, the forces successfully completed all contents and plans, achieved the set goals and requirements, ensured absolute safety of people, vehicles and technical equipment, affirmed the mettle, level, professional style and spirit of active international cooperation of officers and soldiers of Brigade 167, contributing to consolidating and enhancing the relationship of friendship, cooperation and development, for peace , stability, security and safety at sea./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/tau-hai-quan-viet-nam-va-new-zealand-luyen-tap-chung-post1073092.vnp