Signal officers from both sides practice hand flag and light signals during the joint patrol. (Photo: baohaiquan.vn)

The joint patrol involved Ships 261 and 264 of Naval Region 5 of Vietnam and Ships 456 and 526 of Thailand.

During the patrol, the two sides performed greeting procedures at sea among ASEAN countries (Hello ASEAN), practiced hand flag and light signals according to the International Code of Signals, and carried out a search and rescue drill.

In the framework of the program, the two naval forces also actively boosted information dissemination to mobilize fishermen to observe all regulations on fishing at sea.