Vietnam-Cambodia Navy conducts 75th joint patrol

Naval ships of the two countries on patrol. (Photo: Dinh Dung)

Previously, on June 14, in the historical waters of Vietnam - Cambodia, Ship 251 and Ship 1141 conducted the 75th annual joint patrol according to the Regulations on joint patrol coordination and establishment of a communication channel between the Vietnam People's Navy and the Royal Cambodian Navy, signed by the Commanders of the two navies on September 14, 2002. During the patrol, the two sides performed the greeting procedure between ASEAN naval ships (Hello ASEAN); exchanged information; trained in the use of hand flags; practiced search and rescue and practiced using the Code of Conduct for Unexpected Encounters at Sea of ​​the Navies of the Western Pacific (CUES).

The two countries' navies practice using hand flags. (Photo: Dinh Dung)

During the patrol, through communication channels, the Vietnamese and Cambodian navies also actively propagated and mobilized fishermen of the two countries to strictly comply with laws and regulations when exploiting seafood at sea, and not to infringe upon the sovereignty of other countries.

The commander of the Vietnamese Navy ship presented a gift to the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy ship. (Photo: Dinh Dung)

With careful preparation and close coordination, the 75th joint patrol between the Vietnam People's Navy and the Royal Cambodian Navy was a great success. Thereby, it contributed to maintaining security, order, peace, stability, creating conditions for the people of the two countries to do business in the historic waters; at the same time, consolidating and developing cooperative relations, enhancing understanding, trust and mutual assistance. Source: https://baoquocte.vn/hai-quan-viet-nam-campuchia-tuan-tra-chung-lan-thu-75-275086.html