Vietnamese Naval Vessel Attends LIMA 2023 in Malaysia

Vietnamese Naval Vessel Attends LIMA 2023 in Malaysia
At the ship parade at the 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. Photo: qdnd

The ship and the working delegation led by Rear Admiral Pham Nhu Xuan, Deputy Commander of the Navy, participated in a display of naval vessels, ship parade and LIMA exercises at sea, among other activities.

This is the third time the Vietnam People’s Navy has sent its ships to LIMA, after 2017 and 2019.

The LIMA 2023, which took place from May 23-27, attracted the participation of 1,200 defence firms from many countries, along with 119 static and aerobatic airplanes and 40 sea vessels, thus making this event the largest ever held.

Vietnamese Naval Vessel Attends LIMA 2023 in Malaysia
The Vietnamese delegation is led by Rear Admiral Pham Nhu Xuan, Deputy Commander of the Navy. Photo: qdnd
Vietnamese Naval Vessel Attends LIMA 2023 in Malaysia
A roundtable talk at the the 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. Photo: qdnd

First launched in 1991, the biannual event is a platform for various forums in maritime and aerospace industries, bringing together representatives of associated sectors as well as officials and decision-makers from a number of countries.

Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamad Hasan stressed that the participation of LIMA’23 is very encouraging and provides an opportunity for local and foreign companies from various countries to showcase technology and weapons as well as assets, according to the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama).

Vietnamese Naval Vessel Attends LIMA 2023 in Malaysia
Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172. Photo: qdnd

There were 119 static and aerobatic airplanes and 40 sea vessels including the one from Vietnam exhibited for public viewing.

Vietnamese Naval Vessel Attends LIMA 2023 in Malaysia
An activity within the 16th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. Photo: VNA

Malaysia’s Defence Ministry announced on May 26 that it has signed 43 agreements worth RM10.1 billion (USD2.2 billion) with partner during this year’s event.

They included the purchase of 18 FA-50 light attack aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), and four units of Sikorsky’s Black Hawk helicopters to be leased from Malaysian firm Aerotree Defence and Services, the ministry said in a statement./.

Rosy Huong

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