Vietnam Air Force conducts over-sea rescue training in Rach Gia
Vietnam’s 917th Air Regiment under the 370th Air Division conducted two days of over-sea rescue training off Rach Gia in the southern province of An Giang on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Ministry of National Defense said.
A crew from Vietnam’s 917th Air Regiment conducts a live rescue lift during a sea-rescue training exercise off Rach Gia, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
The drills were aimed at improving pilots’ proficiency in helicopter hovering and sea-rescue operations, as well as assessing the unit’s combat readiness and command coordination.
Twelve flight crews took off from Can Tho Airport and practiced hovering rescues using Mi-171 helicopters, including live rescue lifts from the sea and simulated missions, all following standard safety protocols.
A flight crew practices a simulated hovering rescue over the sea off Rach Gia, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
The regiment coordinated with Border Guard Fleet 28 and civil aviation authorities at Rach Gia and Can Tho airports to ensure flight safety during the training.
The exercise helped strengthen the unit’s rescue capability and flight discipline, the ministry said.
A flight crew practices a simulated hovering rescue over the sea off Rach Gia, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
Two Mi-171 helicopters fly in formation over the sea off Rach Gia during a rescue training drill, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
A Mi-171 helicopter flies over the sea off Rach Gia during a rescue training exercise off Rach Gia, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
A Mi-171 helicopter flies over the sea off Rach Gia during a rescue training exercise off Rach Gia, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
A helicopter flies over the urban area of Rach Gia during a training exercise in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
A resident and a child watch a rescue training flight by the 917th Air Regiment off the coast of Rach Gia in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
Two Mi-171 helicopters fly in formation over the sea off Rach Gia during a rescue training drill in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, November 5, 2025. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre
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