In an official visit of a high-ranking military delegation led by Phan Van Giang of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) to India from November 24-28 discussed various strategic issues.
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Both nations agreed to co-operate in the fields of Education and Scientific Research and signed MoU’s.
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat met Vietnam Chief of the General Staff General Phan Van Giang and held discussion over the issues of mutual and strategic concern.
Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh met General Phan Van Giang to discuss bilateral defence ties between the two nations.
MoU’s were signed by CP Ramanaryan, Vice-Chancellor of Defence Institute of Advanced Technology and Lt General Nguyen Cong Dinh, President of Vietnam’s Military Technical Academy.
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India-Vietnam relations have been exceptionally friendly and cordial. The traditionally close and cordial relations have their historical roots in the common struggle for liberation from foreign rule and the national struggle for independence. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was one of the first visitors to Vietnam after its victory against the French at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. President Ho Chi Minh went to India in February 1958. Vietnamese People’s Army (VPA), is the military force of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. It includes: Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, Border Defence Force, and Coast Guard. However, Vietnam does not have a separate Ground Force or Army branch. More Info
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