The Indian Navy’s ship INS Darshak, commanded by Colonel Praveen Thomas, docked at Sai Gon Port on Thursday morning, beginning a friendly three-day visit to HCM City.
Speaking at a press briefing on board, Thomas noted that the visit marks an important milestone in bilateral cooperation between India and Viet Nam. It further strengthens the India–Viet Nam partnership in the Indo-Pacific region, contributing to maritime security and safety, sustainable marine resource management, and strategic regional integration.
According to the HCM City Department of Foreign Affairs, during their stay, the ship’s officers and crew will lay a wreath in tribute to President Ho Chí Minh at his statue on Nguyen Hue walking street; pay courtesy calls on leaders of the municipal People’s Committee, Military Region 7 Command, and Naval Region 2 Command.
The Indian officers and sailors will also visit cultural and historical sites in the city, participate in friendly sports exchanges with the Vietnamese People’s Navy, and host local delegations on guided tours of INS Darshak.
INS Darshak is equipped with state-of-the-art survey and digital data processing systems, as well as modern sonar, water column density measurement tools, and tidal and meteorological sensors.