Panorama of the first sea parade in history


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 salute to the national flag at sea. In the flag-raising formation, the fleets marched in two vertical rows, with the Command Ship 015 in the middle and at the top. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Lực lượng vũ trang trên biển phô diễn sức mạnh trong diễu binh kỷ niệm 80 năm Quốc khánh

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 salute to the national flag at sea. In the flag-raising formation, the fleets marched in two vertical rows, with the Command Ship 015 in the middle and at the top. (Photo provided by the Navy)

From the first wooden canoes, up to now, the armed forces at sea have grown strong and advanced straight to modernity.

Today, September 2, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the country's founding, a sea parade took place with squadrons of aircraft, warships, submarines, and modern patrol boats capable of long-term combat in all weather conditions, equipped with missiles, torpedoes, high-tech weapons, with strong destructive power, long range, multi-target attack, effectively destroying targets on land, in the air, at sea, and underground targets.

This is the core force, the solid steel shield at the forefront, protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

The The parade of armed forces at sea had the participation of the Vietnam People's Navy, Vietnam Coast Guard, Border Guard, Standing Militia Fleet and many modern vehicles and equipment.


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. (Photo provided by the Navy)

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. (Photo provided by the Navy)


Navy sailors salute the flag. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Navy sailors salute the flag. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Commanding the forces parading at sea, on the Command Ship 015 - Tran Hung Dao, there was Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Bach, Deputy Commander - Chief of Staff of the Navy; also attending were Major General Tran Ngoc Huu, Deputy Commander of the Border Guard, Head of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command and representatives of agencies and units representing the participating forces.

Next, the command ship reviewed the parade formation at sea, in order: Reviewing the DHC6 seaplane formation, Ka28 anti-submarine helicopter formation and the multi-purpose rescue ship and support ship formation of the Vietnam People's Navy.

Reviewing the fleet of the Standing Militia Fleet. The SPA-4207 patrol boat fleet of the Border Guard. The DN-2000 class multi-purpose patrol boat fleet of the Fisheries Surveillance and Coast Guard of Vietnam. The TT-400T gunboat fleet, 12418 and 1241RE missile boats, Kilo 636 submarines, 159 class anti-submarine frigates and Gepard 3.9 missile frigates of the Vietnam People's Navy.


Command ship reviews the parade formation at sea. In the photo, the Kilo 636 submarine formation and Ka28 anti-submarine helicopters maneuver into the parade formation at sea. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Command ship reviews the parade formation at sea. In the photo, the Kilo 636 submarine formation and Ka28 anti-submarine helicopters maneuver into the parade formation at sea. (Photo provided by the Navy)

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 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, this 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.

Images of the sea parade:

The Standing Militia Fleet's fleet. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Patrol boat SPA-4207 of the Border Guard. (Photo provided by the Navy)

The DN-2000 class multi-purpose patrol boat squadron of the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance and Coast Guard. (Photo provided by the Navy)

TT-400T gunboat squadron. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Missile boat squadron 1241RE salutes the command ship. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Kilo 636 submarine. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Missile frigate squadron 3.9. (Photo provided by the Navy)

To affirm the ability of close coordination, bravery, and mastery of weapons and technical equipment of the armed forces at sea, immediately after the command ship reviewed the parade formation, the formations began to deploy their formations at sea. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Diamond formation. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Arrow formation. (Photo provided by the Navy)

V-shaped formation. (Photo provided by the Navy)

The command ship (center) is reviewing the parade formation at sea. (Photo provided by the Navy)

Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Bach, Deputy Commander - Chief of the Navy, along with the Chief of the Border Guard and Coast Guard, reviewed the fleet of ships parading at sea. (Photo provided by the Navy)