Vietnam People’s Navy on Sunday announced the launch of
two long-range EC-225 helicopters and the EC-225 air fleet at a ceremony held
at Ba Ria Vung Tau Province’s Vung Tau Airport.
The navy is showcasing its two
modern helicopters, which will bear the responsibility of protecting the
country’s sovereignty over the sea, islands, continent shelf and exclusive
economic zone, said defense deputy minister Nguyen Van Hien, Vietnam People's
Navy Commander, at the event.
The EC-225 helicopter was
designed from the outset with search and rescue missions in mind.
It has a twin-engine with an
entirely redesigned five-blade rotor system and a maximum take-off weight of 11
metric tons, according to Eurocopter web site.
The helicopter's extremely low
vibration levels are unparalleled in the industry. That will make it possible
to fly long missions without tiring out flight crews and enabling it to rescue
10 people within a range of 300 nautical miles.
The EC-225 air fleet was
established under a decision by the Navy Commander on November 4.
In August, Commander Hien has
said the Vietnamese navy was upgrading its capacity with more advanced
equipment and devices with peaceful intentions to protect the country’s
sovereignty.
“Vietnam is a country with a
long coast and sea economy, which accounts for a major proportion of the
national economy. Therefore, developing the Navy to protect the nation’s
sovereignty and interests at sea, and securing a peaceful and stable
environment for economic development, are some of the top priorities of the
Party, the government, and the Vietnam People’s Army,” he said.
“The Navy never ceases to
upgrade its fighting capacity so it can protect the sovereignty, jurisdiction
and interests in Vietnam’s waters. At the same time, it is willing to cooperate
with other army forces to defeat every invasion at sea,” he added.
On August 22, the Vietnamese
navy received the Gepard 3.9 class frigate -- a Russian-built guided missile
frigate that is one of the most advanced in Southeast Asia.
The 102-meter long vessel,
named after King Ly Thai To (974-1028), was the second Gepard 3.9 class frigate
that Vietnam ordered from Rosoboronexport -- the sole state intermediary agency
for Russia's exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products,
technologies and services.
The first vessel, named after
King Dinh Tien Hoang (924-979), was delivered to the country in March.
By Nguyen Long, Thanh Nien News
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