This year, the exercises were conducted in Padang City and Indonesia's Mentawai Archipelago with the participation of 48 ships from 16 countries, including Vietnam.
Adopting “Readiness and Cooperation for Peace” as its main theme, the exercise will cover peacekeeping operations at sea, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief, conducting by ASEAN's members and others countries, including Japan, Russia, Australia, the U.S. and India.
The 356 ship carrying Indonesia President and Vietnam People's Navy Commander checks on the Vietnamese hospital ship 561. This year, the naval forces of Vietnam and other countries will participate in hypothetical situations on peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance at sea, disaster relief besides joining the street parades and cultural performances on the coastal city of Padang.
Indonesia President Joko Widodo assesses the naval formation of the joint forces. The content of the drill includes exercises at ports, naval coordination at sea and conducting general practices of programs related to civil engineers, public health.
Rear Admiral Pham Hoai Nam (left) talks with the naval leaders of other nations in prior to the drill's opening ceremony.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ngo Van Si, repretative of the Vietnam People's Navy, attachs a coral branch on the Vietnam national flag before releasing it to the sea.
Vietnam’s People Navy joins a cooking contest at Padang seaport, Indonesia. Colonel Le Xuan Thuy – head of Vietnam’s delegation, said that by participating in the exercise, Vietnam aims to strengthen the friendship with other participating countries while displaying the will and responsibility in preserving the peace and stability in the region.
Helicopters and airplanes of the hosting country takes off, performs exploring patrol and aerobatics in an expedition.
