According to information published by the Indian government on June 19, 2023, the Indian MoD Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh announced the gifting of an indigenously built-in service Khukri-class corvette INS Kirpan.
In line with his itinerary, the Vietnamese Defence Minister paid a visit to the DRDO headquarters, where discussions were held regarding the enhancement of defence industrial capabilities through collaborative research and joint production.
Before this engagement, General Phan Van Giang visited the National War Memorial earlier in the day, laying a wreath and paying tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Vietnam; Navy awaits gift of surplus Khukri class corvette from India