* India will gift Vietnam an in-service warship as a gesture of friendship and expanding military ties between the nations. Missile Corvette INS Kirpan - a Khukri class warship commissioned in 1991 - will soon be handed over to the Vietnam People's Navy.

* The announcement was made during a meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Gang in New Delhi on Monday (19th June 2023).

* The focus of the visit was on enhancing military ties, with maritime security and defence industrial cooperation key to the discussions.

* India has been steadily expanding defence ties with Vietnam over the years, with a landmark military logistics sharing pact signed last year to enhance interoperability and jointness..

Source : India Times