Singaporean Navy visits Vietnam
Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012 02:00:00 |
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Singapore Navy ship RSS Persistence (209) at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang Friday morning |
The Singaporean Navy ship RSS Persistence (209) docked at Tien Sa Port in the Vietnamese central city of Da Nang for a six-day visit on Friday.
During their visit, the crew of 226 officers and sailors are scheduled to meet with leaders of Da Nang City People’s Committee and the Vietnam People’s Navy High Command and play in a volleyball match with officers and soldiers from Vietnam People’s Navy.
They will also visit famous tourism sites in the city.
It is the sixth time the RSS Persistence has visited Vietnam and the third time it has docked in Da Nang.
The most recent visit to the city was in October 2010.
The RSS Persistence (209) is one of four Endurance class amphibious transport docks - the biggest class of ships in the Singapore Navy.
Each ship is fitted with a well dock that can accommodate four landing crafts, as well as a flight deck which can accommodate two medium lift helicopters.
The ships provide sea transportation for personnel and equipment for Singapore Armed Forces' overseas training, as well as a training platform for Singapore Navy's midshipmen.
The ships actively participate in various multilateral exercises annually and in multinational peacekeeping efforts as well as various humanitarian relief operations.
NZ Navy Mine Countermeasures Experts Conduct Training To Keep International Shipping Routes Open
NZ Navy Mine Countermeasures Experts Conduct Training To Keep International Shipping Routes Open
19 September 2012
A small Royal New Zealand Navy team is in the Gulf to enhance their mine countermeasure knowledge as part of the International Mine Counter Measures Exercise 2012 (IMCMEX 12).
Hosted by the US Naval Forces Central Command (USNAVCENT), IMCMEX 12 is an international symposium and associated afloat exercise of mine countermeasure capabilities, and will take place over the period 16 – 27 September at multiple locations in the USNAVCENT area of operations.
Over 30 nations are participating in IMCMEX 12, making it one of the largest exercises of its type to be conducted. The NZ Defence Force involvement includes a Mine Countermeasures Task Unit embarked onboard the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship, RFA CARDIGAN BAY, operating alongside UK and Australian personnel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
Participating in IMCMEX 12 demonstrates New Zealand’s commitment to protecting vital international shipping routes, says the Defence Force’s Maritime Component Commander, Commodore (CDRE) John Martin. A team of 24 people is participating in the Exercise.
"New Zealand is not immune from threats at sea, even far from our shores, which affect the safety of the sea lanes and impact on our trade," says CDRE Martin.
"Mines can pose a threat to all maritime traffic. Therefore we must be prepared to conduct these sorts of maritime security operations under international maritime conventions, in order to ensure the safety of commercial shipping in international waters.
"Through our involvement in the exercise, we will be able to strengthen our relationships and foster interoperability with other Mine Countermeasures (MCM) forces, and further enhance our own capabilities."
"The exercise provides the Littoral Warfare Support Force with the opportunities to develop their competencies further, "says CDRE Martin.
"Although a small team, New Zealand’s Littoral Warfare Support Force has considerable experience operating in challenging conditions, and this exercise will continue to build on that experience to deal with a variety of challenging scenarios. The public most often see these skills used when we support NZ government agencies. For example, we provided assistance during the Canterbury Quake, surveyed the sea-bed off Tauranga following the RENA disaster to ensure shipping routes were free from debris, and all too regularly search for members of the community in the event of their loss at sea."
ENDS
For further information contact the NZ Public Affairs Officer for the Exercise, Major John Gordon, on +64 21 478 574, or contact the Defence Communications Group on 021 487 980
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