(VOVworld) - The Indian warships INS Satpura and INS Kirch, with 80 officers and 580 sailors onboard, docked at Cam Rank International Port, in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on Monday.

The Indian warships INS Satpura and INS Kirch docks at Cam Rank International Port (Photo: laodong.com.vn)

The delegation, led by Rear Admiral Soonil V Bhokare, Commander of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, began their five-day official visit to Vietnam in the context of growing relations between Vietnam and India, especially bilateral defence relations. During their stay in Vietnam, the delegation will meet with the provincial People’s Committee and the Naval Zone 4 High Command as well as visit Nha Trang Naval Institute. They will also invite Vietnamese representatives onboard to tour the ships while organising sport exchanges with Naval Zone 4.