The ship is visiting the city from July 24 to 27. The ceremony was co-hosted by representatives of the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs and Naval Region 3 Command.

Those in attendance were officials from the Da Nang Military Command, the city’s Border Guard Command, the Port Border Gate Command, the External Relations Division of Military Region 5, and representatives of the Ministry of National Defence’s Department of External Relations and the Vietnam People’s Navy.

The visit aims to strengthen mutual trust and friendship, in line with the broader efforts to deepen Vietnam–India relations.

It is especially significant as both countries are preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2026.

During their stay, the ship’s officers will pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Da Nang People’s Committee, Military Region 5, and Naval Region 3; host delegations from Vietnamese agencies aboard the ship; take part in friendly volleyball matches with Naval Region 3 personnel; and explore the city’s culture and places of interest.

In recent years, India has frequently sent naval ships on goodwill visits to Da Nang. The most recent was in May 2023, when both INS Delhi and INS Satpura made a port call to the city.

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