Hanoi, March 6 -- Ship 016 - Quang Trung of Brigade 162 under Naval Region 4 of the Vietnam People's Navy on March 5 arrived at Coonawarra Naval Base in Darwin, Australia's Northern Territory, making logistical and technical preparations before continuing its voyage to Sydney.

Captain Bernadette Alexander, Commanding Officer of Coonawarra Naval Base, and Colonel Nguyen Anh Vu, Vietnam's Defence Attache in Australia, welcomed the ship and its delegation, expressing their pleasure at the Vietnam People's Navy sending a vessel to participate in the International Fleet Review marking the 125th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navy and the Exercise Kakadu 2026 in Sydney.

The vessel departed Cam Ranh Naval Base on February 23 and sailed mo...