(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Two US warships on Tuesday began joint naval drills
with Vietnamese forces with an emphasis on 'unplanned maritime
encounters', dpa cited a news
report as saying.
The five-day exercise off the coast of Danang includes submarine
rescue operations and practice of the Code for Unplanned Encounters
at Sea, a protocol designed to limit the potential escalation of
conflict, Tuoi Tre newspaper said.
Vietnam recently acquired three submarines from Russia, and has three
more on order.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.