Brigade 162 fleet (qdnd.vn) |
Brigade 162 is the most modern surface combat ship in the Navy, which is tasked to fight independently or coordinate with other forces to attack and destroy enemy ships.
Rear Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Commander-in-Chief of Vietnam People’s Navy, says: “The brigade has always been a pioneer in the group of surface combat ship brigades in strengthening capability, modernity, qualification, and combat readiness to fulfill its tasks of protecting national sea and island sovereignty. The brigade has successfully completed its training and combat tasks and has been a role model in various activities. The comrades have well performed their duties of patrolling and scouting to protect national sovereignty and marine economic activities. They have well operated modern ships and weapons, trained other units, transferred technology, and excelled in many military exercises.”
Deputy Minister of National Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Pham Hoai Nam, awarded the Fatherland Defense Order – second class to the 162 Brigade.