The team left Cam Ranh port in Khanh Hoa province for the Games on July 13.
The team will compete in the “Seaborne Assault” category for naval infantry units within the framework of the Games, their fleet comprising frigates 015-Tran Hung Dao and 016-Quang Trung of Brigade 162 of Naval Region 4.
The two vessels will also participate in a parade in celebration of the 325th founding anniversary of the Russian Navy.
Vietnamese naval soldiers’ participation for the events aimed to consolidate and strengthen the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia, as well as strengthen naval cooperation with participating militaries. It also helped the soldiers enhance their combat readiness, and gain experience from their international colleagues.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the 2021 Army Games will be held from August 22 to September 4, attracting a total of 277 teams from 41 countries and territories to compete across 34 disciplines hosted by several countries.
Vietnam will host the two events of Rescue and Sniper, scheduled to take place from August 22 to September 2 in Hanoi.
At the 2020 Army Games, teams from the Vietnam People’s Army gained outstanding results and surpassed their set targets by winning three bronze medals and a champion’s cup in Group 2 of the Tank Biathlon event.
