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India and Vietnam Coast Guards Conclude Joint Maritime Exercise
India and Vietnam held a maritime exercise called Sahyog Hop-Tac.
Their coast guards worked together near Chennai.
The exercise used ships and aircraft from both countries.
Eight Indian ships and six Indian aircraft took part.
One Vietnamese coast guard ship also joined.
The teams practiced working together during emergencies.
They also practiced search-and-rescue procedures.
The exercise was intended to improve maritime safety and cooperation between the two countries.
The Indian Coast Guard and Vietnam Coast Guard concluded the second edition of Sahyog Hop-Tac off Chennai.
The exercise involved eight Indian Coast Guard ships, six aircraft, and Vietnam Coast Guard ship CSB 8002.
The drills were jointly overseen by the Indian Coast Guard Director General and Vietnam Coast Guard Vice Commandant.
The exercise focused on improving tactical interoperability and coordinating search-and-rescue operations.
Officials said the engagement strengthened bilateral maritime security cooperation between India and Vietnam in the Indo-Pacific.
- Who
- The Indian Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard.
- What
- The forces concluded the second edition of the joint maritime exercise Sahyog Hop-Tac.
- Where
- Off the Chennai coast.
- When
- The exercise concluded today, according to the article.
- Why
- To improve tactical interoperability, coordinate search-and-rescue operations, standardize emergency protocols, and strengthen bilateral maritime security cooperation.
Key facts
- Exercise
- Sahyog Hop-Tac, second edition
- Participants
- Indian Coast Guard and Vietnam Coast Guard
- Indian deployment
- Eight ships and six aircraft
- Vietnamese deployment
- Vietnam Coast Guard ship CSB 8002
- Location
- Off the Chennai coast
- Primary focus
- Tactical interoperability and search-and-rescue coordination
- Broader objective
- Strengthening maritime security cooperation between India and Vietnam
Sources
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