It is the third foreign military ship to anchor at Cam Ranh Port since the port was opened in March. |
The visit aims to increase cooperation between the armed forces and navies of the two countries. |
The 21,500-tonne vessel, one of the French Navy’s biggest, is 200 metre in length, 32 metres in width and about 48 metres in height. |
This is the second time Tonnerre berthed at a Vietnamese port. It first visited Ho Chi Minh City in 2013 on the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties. |
During the ship’s visit to Vietnam, its commanders will meet with the provincial authority, the Khanh Hoa Military Command, the 4th Naval Zone Command and the Vietnam Naval Academy. |
Crew members of Tonnerre and officials of the 4 th Naval Zone will conduct a joint military exercise which includes search and rescue operations. |