For The First Time Vietnamese Navy Holding Parade at Sea

03 September 2025

The sea parade force formed V, A and diamond shapes on the sea (photo: HCHQ)

Vietnam Navy parades at sea to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2

In the solemn and proud atmosphere of the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, this morning (September 2), in the sea of ​​Cam Ranh (Khanh Hoa province), the Navy presided over the parade of armed forces at sea.

Naval forces parade at sea (photo: HCHQ)

This morning (September 2), joining the atmosphere of the Parade and March in Hanoi, in Cam Ranh sea area (Khanh Hoa province), the Parade at sea with the participation of the Vietnam People's Navy, Vietnam Coast Guard, Border Guard, Standing Militia Fleet and many modern vehicles and equipment.

Naval forces parade at sea (photo: Toa Lo Doc Lap)

From the first wooden canoes, the armed forces at sea have grown stronger and advanced to modernity. The squadrons of aircraft, warships, submarines, and state-of-the-art patrol boats are capable of long-term combat in all weather conditions, equipped with missiles, torpedoes, high-tech weapons, with strong destructive power, long range, multi-target attack, effectively destroying targets on land, in the air, at sea and underground targets. This is the core force, a solid steel shield at the forefront, protecting the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

Naval forces parade at sea (photo: Toa Lo Doc Lap)

The commanding officer of the sea parade forces was the Command Ship 015 - Tran Hung Dao, commanded by Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Bach, Deputy Commander - Chief of Staff of the Navy; also attending were Major General Tran Ngoc Huu, Deputy Commander of the Border Guard, Head of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command and representatives of the participating forces.

Naval forces parade at sea (photo: Toa Lo Doc Lap)

At the same time as the flag-raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square, the fleets of ships and aircraft participating in the parade held a flag-raising ceremony at sea. 

Naval forces parade at sea (photo: Toa Lo Doc Lap)

The image of the red flag flying at sea is an indomitable symbol of national will and pride, affirming the responsibility to inherit and promote the heroic traditions of previous generations. (NhanDan)

Kilo 636 submarine squadron participates in sea parade (photo: QCHQ)

First Parade at Sea: Submarines and missile frigates appear majestically

This is the first time Vietnam has organized a parade of armed forces at sea.

The Gepard 3.9 missile frigate of the Vietnam People's Navy (photo: QCHQ)

The sea parade took place at Cam Ranh military base (Khanh Hoa) and was broadcast live on the main screen at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi).

Project 159 anti-submarine frigate (photo: QCHQ) 

The parade at sea featured the Kilo 636 submarine, missile frigates, missile boats, anti-submarine frigates, various types of coast guard, fisheries surveillance, military medical, border guard, maritime militia and helicopters.

The 1241.8 fast attack missile boat (photo: QCHQ)

The ships lined up to salute the flag and review the parade formation at sea in A, V, and diamond formations.

The 1241RE missile boat (photo: Soha)

The Navy said that from the first armed canoes in its establishment, the armed forces at sea now have many modern and diverse aircraft and ships, such as seaplanes, maritime patrol aircraft, anti-submarine helicopters, Kilo 630 submarines, missile frigates, fast attack missile boats, gunboats, torpedo boats, patrol boats, submarine hunters, minesweepers, multi-purpose patrol boats, multi-purpose rescue boats, multi-purpose transport ships, etc.

The TT-400TP Artillery Ship (photo: VietDefense)

All affirm that we have the ability to fight effectively, contributing to firmly protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland in the new period. (TuoiTre)

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