INS Kirpan
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held talks with Minister of National Defence of Vietnam General Phan Van Gang in New Delhi on June 19, 2023. Progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives was reviewed during the meeting, with both sides expressing satisfaction at the ongoing engagements.
Both Ministers identified means to enhance existing areas of collaboration, especially in the field of defence industry cooperation, maritime security and multinational cooperation. The Raksha Mantri also announced the gifting of indigenously-built in-service Missile Corvette INS Kirpan which will be a milestone in enhancing the capabilities of Vietnam People’s Navy.
As part of his engagements, the Defence Minister of Vietnam also visited DRDO headquarters and discussed ways to enhance defence industrial capabilities by cooperation in defence research and joint production.
Earlier in the day, General Phan Van Gang laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to the fallen heroes. The visiting dignitary arrived in India on June 18 on a two-day visit. Vietnam is an important partner in India’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific region.
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This is in response to the Chinese encroachments of flotillas in Vietnamese waters. To respond to such kind of encroachment, a well-positioned anti-ship missiles corvette with would be a deterrent.
I think BrahMod will not be free or gift. India is playing cleverly, therefore, gift should not be the correct characterization.
India is now a security provider in the region. It is providing Missile-Corvette as ‘Gift’ and not ‘aid’ or ‘sale’.
Good news. India is extending its footprints and gifting missile-Corvette shows India’s power.
That is the power of India under PM Modi. Till today, India was the beggar for defence equipment and now it is not only exporting the defence equipments but also gifting. Salute