Current Affairs & GKPIB23 June 2026

Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet ships Udaygiri and Kavaratti arrive at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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📌 Summary:

INS Udaygiri (stealth frigate) and INS Kavaratti (anti-submarine warfare corvette), both indigenously designed and built, arrived at Nha Rong Port, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 22 Jun 2026 during a South East Asia deployment
Eastern Fleet ships, led by the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, were given a ceremonial welcome by the Vietnam People's Navy
Programme includes professional interactions, cross-deck exchanges, sporting fixtures and community outreach
Marks the Indian Navy's first major presence in Vietnam since ties were elevated to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2026

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 IR (Act East policy, Indo-Pacific) and GS3 maritime security — India-Vietnam naval cooperation.

📝 Prelims Facts:

INS Kavaratti is an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvette; INS Udaygiri is a stealth frigate
India-Vietnam relationship elevated to Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (May 2026)
Both ships are indigenously designed and constructed

🔑 Key Term: Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership — the highest tier of India's bilateral partnership framework.

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