Colonel Trieu Thanh Tung, Deputy Commander of Naval Region 2, presents flowers to the working delegation and Ship 09. (Photo: Anh Tho/baohaiquanvietnam.vn)

The exercise will take place from December 9-13 on Batam Island, Indonesia. Ship 09 and the Vietnamese delegation will join various activities, including the opening ceremony, a scenario-based workshop, an expert workshop, and sports and cultural exchanges. Ship 09 and participating forces will carry out operations such as air photography, medical evacuation, search and rescue, replenishment at sea, night formation, and maritime greetings.

This year’s exercise aims to further enhance coordination in addressing common maritime security challenges, while strengthening mutual understanding and trust among regional navies, contributing to peace and stability in the region and the world.