Australian Navy landing ship and missile frigate visit Cam Ranh Port

On the morning of May 7, the Australian Navy's amphibious ship HMAS Canberra and missile frigate HMAS Newcastle, along with more than 800 officers and crew, docked at Cam Ranh International Port, beginning a visit to Vietnam that will last until May 10.

HMAS Canberra is an Australian Navy landing ship with two parallel missions. The ship is 230 m long, 30 m high, and has a displacement of 27,000 tons. Photo: Nguyen Chung

The ship can carry out landing operations by boat and helicopter for 1,000 troops along with weapons, ammunition, military equipment, armored vehicles as well as transport goods for humanitarian relief purposes when necessary. Photo: Nguyen Chung

Helicopter on landing ship Photo: Nguyen Chung

Vehicles on the landing ship Photo: Nguyen Chung

The visit of two Australian Navy ships is part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19) Program, which has been organized by Australia in a number of countries in the region since 2017. This is an annual activity to promote defense cooperation in the region, towards a secure and peaceful region as well as building multilateral and bilateral partnerships with countries.

Missile frigate HMAS Newcastle Photo: Nguyen Chung

Kangaroo emblem on Australian Navy ships Photo: Nguyen Chung

Officers and sailors on an Australian Navy ship Photo: Nguyen Chung

The visit of the two Australian Navy ships contributes to strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the people and armies of the two countries, in line with the Vietnam-Australia Strategic Partnership; affirming the commitment of the two countries to support cooperative efforts for peace, stability and common development in the region and the world.

Vietnamese representative welcomes two Australian Navy ships Photo: Nguyen Chung

During the visit to Vietnam, the fleet commander will pay a courtesy visit to the leaders of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, visit the Naval Region 4 Command; exchange and share experiences in search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, and disasters between the two navies; participate in sports exchanges with officers and soldiers of Naval Region 4, perform music in Nha Trang City, and participate in a number of local community activities.

Australian officers on a helicopter of a landing ship Photo: Nguyen Chung

Australian officers and sailors after arriving at Cam Ranh International Port Photo: Nguyen Chung

HMAS Canberra is a dual-mission landing ship of the Royal Australian Navy. The ship is 230 m long, 30 m high, and has a displacement of 27,000 tonnes. It can carry out landing operations by boat and helicopter for 1,000 troops, along with weapons, ammunition, military equipment, armored vehicles, as well as transport goods for humanitarian relief purposes when necessary.