Parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Navy

President Truong Tan Sang and leaders of the Party, State, and Vietnam Fatherland Front; former leaders of central and local ministries and branches; leaders of the Ministry of National Defense, the Navy Command... attended.

The parade was attended by all forces of the Navy.

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Navy was awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. This is the second time the Navy has been recognized as Hero of the People's Armed Forces.

The Vietnam People's Navy was established on May 7, 1955, with its predecessor being the Coastal Defense Department, a military branch under the Ministry of National Defense with the task of organizing, commanding, managing, and building an army to protect Vietnam's seas and continental shelf.

Since 2010, the Vietnam People's Navy has been invested in and is moving straight towards modernization. Up to now, it has had all 5 components of the force: Surface ships, submarines; coastal artillery - missiles; naval air force; marines, naval special forces and island defense forces.

The parade will be attended by all 5 components of the Navy, followed by other activities such as: Young Propaganda Festival in 2 regions: North and South; scientific seminar with the theme "Vietnam People's Navy - tradition and modernity"; Exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Navy at the Navy Museum and mobile exhibition in coastal localities.

Images at the parade:

Parade of coastal forces.

On the sea side, in front of the military port, there was a parade of surface ships and submarines.

Surface ship and seaplane formation.

Formation of surface ships, seaplanes and submarines.

The ship carrying President Truong Tan Sang reviews the submarine formation.

Since 2010, the Vietnam People's Navy has been invested in and is moving straight towards modernization.