**Summary:**
On July 24, 2025, Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of the Indian Navy's ongoing Operational Deployment to South East Asia. The visit aims to deepen maritime ties and advance maritime cooperation between India and Vietnam in the Indo-Pacific region. Rear Admiral Menon will conduct bilateral meetings with senior officials from Military Region 5, Vietnam Peoples Army, Da Nang Peoples Committee, and Naval Region 3 Vietnam Peoples Navy to discuss maritime cooperation, regional security challenges, and enhanced defense collaboration. Personnel from both navies will participate in professional interactions, operational planning discussions, and onboard briefings to strengthen interoperability. The visit also includes community and cultural outreach activities, sports fixtures, and ship tours. This deployment aligns with India's vision of MAHASAGAR and reinforces the Indian Navy's commitment to the region, marking a milestone in the India-Vietnam strategic partnership and promoting a rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific. This information was released by PIB Delhi on July 25, 2025, at 6:28 PM, with Release ID: 2148522.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Eastern Fleet: A fleet of the Indian Navy.
Da Nang, Vietnam: A coastal city in Vietnam where the Indian Naval ships arrived.
Indo-Pacific: A maritime region of strategic importance.
RAdm Susheel Menon: Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF).
Vietnam Peoples Navy: The naval branch of the Vietnam Peoples Army.
IndiaVietnam: Bilateral relationship between India and Vietnam
MAHASAGAR: Indias vision of maritime cooperation.
Ministry of Defence
THE INDIAN NAVY’S EASTERN FLEET SHIPS
ARRIVE AT DA NANG, VIETNAM – DEEPENING
MARITIME TIES AND ADVANCING MARITIME
COOPERATION IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
Posted On: 25 JUL 2025 6:28PM by PIB Delhi
As part of Indian Navy’s ongoing Operational Deployment to South East Asia, Indian Naval Ships Delhi,
Shakti, and Kiltan of the Eastern Fleet, under the Command of RAdm Susheel Menon, Flag Officer
Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), arrived at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, Vietnam on 24 July 2025. The
ships were accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN), and People’s Committee
of Vietnam reflecting the warmth and growing India-Vietnam bilateral relationship.
During the visit, RAdm Susheel Menon will hold bilateral meetings with senior officials of Military Region 5,
Vietnam People’s Army, Da Nang People’s Committee and Naval Region 3 Vietnam People’s Navy. These
engagements will offer a valuable platform for exchanging perspectives on maritime cooperation, regional
security challenges, and enhancing defence collaboration particularly in the naval domain.
Personnel from both navies will take part in a broad spectrum of professional interactions, including
operational planning discussions and onboard briefings, aimed at strengthening interoperability and mutual
understanding. Additionally, the visit will feature several community and cultural outreach activities, friendly
sports fixtures and guided ship tours.
This deployment aligns with India’s vision of ‘MAHASAGAR’ and underscores the Indian Navy’s
commitment to being a preferred partner. The visit to Vietnam will mark another milestone in strengthening
the India-Vietnam strategic partnership and advancing a rules-based, inclusive maritime order in the Indo-
Pacific._____________________________________________________________
VM/SKY 142/25
(Release ID: 2148522)