Vietnamese and Indonesian naval officers for a commemorative photo in front of the Sailing vessel 286-Lê Quý Đôn of Việt Nam People's Navy which is in Indonesia for a friendly visit. — VNA/VNS Photo Đào Trang

JAKARTA — Sailing vessel 286-Lê Quý Đôn of the Việt Nam People’s Navy on Wednesday arrived in Surabaya to start a visit to Indonesia to exchange with the Indonesian Navy.

The ship carries 120 naval officers and soldiers as well as cadets from the Vietnam Naval Academy.

Welcoming the Vietnamese guests at Surabaya naval base, Marine Colonel Muhammad Taufik highlighted that the visit will bolster cooperation and exchanges between the two navies.

Head of the Vietnamese delegation, Deputy Director of the Việt Nam Naval Academy Nguyễn Đình Giang, expressed his belief that the visit will contribute to deepening mutual understanding and trust between the armed forces and navies of both sides.

After the reception, the Indonesian delegation boarded the vessel to exchange with their Vietnamese peers.

During the visit from July 17 to 20, the Vietnamese delegation is scheduled to engage in various exchange activities with the Indonesian Navy.

This is an opportunity for Vietnamese officers, soldiers, and cadets to improve their professional knowledge, combat readiness, and weapon handling skills; foster interaction with Indonesian counterparts, and explore Indonesian culture, history and people.

It is the second visit of the Vietnamese vessel to Indonesia. Its first trip was conducted in 2019. — VNS