Feast your eyes on the armed ships parade at sea

According to information from the Navy, on board the Command Ship 015 - Tran Hung Dao, there are Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Bach, Deputy Commander - Chief of Staff of the Navy; Major General Tran Ngoc Huu, Deputy Commander of the Border Guard, Head of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command... commanding the forces parading at sea.

Parade formation at sea of the Vietnam People's Navy, Vietnam Coast Guard, Border Guard, Standing Militia Squadron...

At the same time as the flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square, the fleets of ships and aircraft participating in the parade held a national flag-raising ceremony at sea. The image of the red flag flying at sea is an indomitable symbol of national will and pride, affirming the responsibility to inherit and promote the heroic tradition of previous generations. In the flag-raising formation, the fleets marched in two vertical rows, with the Command Ship 015 in the middle and at the top.

Video of ship formations parading at sea

Next, the command ship reviewed the parade formation at sea, in order of review: the DHC6 seaplane squadron, Ka28 anti-submarine helicopter squadron, and the multi-purpose rescue ship squadron, and the auxiliary ship of the Vietnam People's Navy; the Standing Militia Squadron's ship squadron; the SPA-4207 patrol ship squadron of the Border Guard, the DN-2000 class multi-purpose patrol ship squadron of the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance and Coast Guard; the TT-400T gunboat squadron, the 12418, 1241RE missile boats, the Kilo 636 submarine, the 159 class anti-submarine frigate, and the Gepard 3.9 missile frigate of the Vietnam People's Navy.

After the flag-raising ceremony, the ships deployed in formation for a sea parade.

After the command ship reviewed the parade formation, the flotillas began to deploy formations at sea, such as A-shaped, V-shaped and diamond-shaped formations.

In the A-formation, ships with strong firepower, command ships, combat ships, transport ships, and auxiliary ships are distributed appropriately according to the capabilities and combat performance of the formation. This is a formation to destroy enemy forces, increase the ability to defend against attacks from the air, sea, and underwater, and firmly protect the sovereignty of the sea and islands.

In the A-shaped formation, ships with strong firepower, command ships, combat ships, transport ships, and support ships are distributed appropriately according to the capabilities and combat performance of the formation.

In the V-shaped formation, ships with reconnaissance capabilities, strong firepower, transport ships, auxiliary ships and command ships are arranged according to combat principles. This formation helps increase the ability to observe and detect targets, destroy enemy forces, and at the same time be ready to promptly respond to enemy attack risks, not being passive or surprised in any situation.

The diamond formation is commonly used when marching at sea, increasing the ability to command and coordinate combat to destroy forces that directly threaten the ships in our formation; protect important ships; prevent surprise attacks from the air and at sea; increase maritime safety, overcome mine obstacles, and cause difficulties for the enemy.

The parade of armed forces at sea created a majestic picture, demonstrating the combined strength of the national defense and people's security at sea, and at the same time sending a strong message about a Vietnam that loves peace , but is determined and persistent in protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland. At the same time, it is also an honor, pride, and motivation for generations of officers and soldiers of the armed forces at sea to follow in the footsteps of their ancestors to firmly protect the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland, contributing to the country's strong, prosperous and steady development in the new era.

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