Vietnam-Thailand Navy conducts 50th joint patrol

NDO - On November 21, Squadrons 263 and 265 of the Naval Region 5 Command docked at Phu Quoc port (Kien Giang), successfully concluding the 50th annual joint patrol with Squadrons 511 and 521 of the Royal Thai Navy.

Previously, from November 19 to 20, in the waters bordering Vietnam and Thailand, the naval fleets of the two countries coordinated to organize joint patrols on 6 routes with a distance of more than 430 nautical miles.

During the patrol, the two sides performed the ASEAN Hello ASEAN sea greeting procedure; practiced hand flags, lights, and whistle signals according to the International Signal Law; practiced target notification by officers on duty; conducted search and rescue drills and implemented the Code of Conduct for Unplanned Encounters at Sea of the Western Pacific Navies (CUES).

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Signal Officers of Ship 263, Naval Region 5 practice hand flags with Royal Thai Navy ships.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Cuong, Commander of the 175th Naval Brigade, Commander of the Vietnam Navy Patrol Ship Squadron, said that despite performing their duties in bad weather conditions, with big waves and strong winds, officers and soldiers of Squadrons 263 and 265 upheld their sense of responsibility, completing 100% of the coordination with the Thai Navy according to the Joint Patrol Regulations and establishing 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.

With careful preparation and close coordination, the 50th joint patrol was a great success. Thereby, it contributed to maintaining security and order in the waters bordering Vietnam and Thailand while continuing to promote cooperation, enhancing understanding and mutual trust between the two navies.