Italian Navy ship makes friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City

Commander Lorenzo Malandrucco, captain of ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere, and the crew were welcomed by representatives of Naval Region 2 Command, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Coast Guard Region 3 Command, the Ministry of National Defence’s Department of Foreign Relations and the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City.

The visit by the ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere is expected to contribute to strengthening friendship between Vietnam and Italy and bilateral defence cooperation, while maintaining exchanges and contacts between the two countries’ navies.

During the visit, the ship’s officers and crew will pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and Naval Region 2 Command, and take part in sports and cultural exchanges with Vietnamese naval personnel. They will also visit a number of cultural sites and historical landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City.

As part of the visit, a roundtable aimed at promoting Italy-Vietnam maritime cooperation will be held on board the ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere. Experts and representatives from the maritime sectors of the two countries will exchange experience in maritime security and port security, the protection of communication routes and critical infrastructure, search and rescue, freedom of navigation and the development of the maritime economy.

The ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere, pennant number P434, is a Multi-Purpose Combat Ship (MPCS) of the Italian Navy. It is equipped with advanced systems and weapons and designed to perform a range of missions at sea, including air and underwater operations.

The ship will also host a programme allowing residents of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the vessel.

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