"INSKiltan arrived at Cam Ranh Bay,
#Vietnam & was welcomed by the Vietnam People's Navy & @AmbHanoi. The
visit is part of the Op Deployment of the @IN_EasternFleet & will further
strengthen the longstanding friendship & cooperation b/n the two maritime
nations. The welcome ceremony was hosted by the #VietnamPeoplesNavy with an
interaction with media," the Indian Navy wrote in a post on X.
India and Vietnam share a comprehensive strategic partnership. Furthering the ties, the visit by the Indian Naval Ship Kiltan
is focused on activities including professional interactions, sports, social
exchanges and community outreach, reflecting the shared values of both navies.
The visit will conclude with a maritime
partnership exercise at sea between the Indian Navy and the Vietnamese People's
Navy.
The exercise would further enhance the
interoperability and exchange of best practices.
INS
Kiltan is an indigenous ASW corvette,
which was designed by the Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design and built
by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. INS Kiltan is the
third of four P28 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvettes.