(The Gist of PIB) India-Vietnam Military exercise

(THE GIST OF PIB) India-Vietnam Military exercise

The navies of India and Vietnam undertook a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea.
INS Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercises with Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) frigate VPNS Ly Thai To (HQ-012).

The bilateral interaction aims to consolidate the strong bond shared by the two navies and would be another step towards strengthening India-Vietnam defence relations.
The sea phase included surface warfare exercises, weapon firing drills and helicopter operations. Regular interactions between the two navies over the years have enhanced their interoperability and adaptability.
Both India and Vietnam have common concerns over China’s military expansionism in the South China Sea.
Vietnam, an important country of the ASEAN has territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea region.
India has oil exploration projects in the Vietnamese waters in the South China Sea.