Vietnamese frigate Dinh Tien Hoang (HQ-011), in Visakhapatnam

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Vietnamese frigate Dinh Tien Hoang (HQ-011) participates in International Fleet Review organise by Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. HQ-011 Dinh Tien Hoang is the first Gepard-class frigate (Gepard 3.9 type) in the Vietnam People's Navy. The Vietnamese Navy contracted the Zelenodolsk shipyard in Russia to build the ship. HQ-011 Dinh Tien Hoang is designed to perform search tasks, track and destroy floating target ships, air defense, anti-submarine (limited), escort, and patrol territorial waters and special areas with economic rights. The ship can enter combat independently or in squadrons, and is equipped with stealth technology, to present a minimum presence on enemy radar screens. Vietnam and Russia signed a contract on 12 May 2006 worth USD $350 million to build two Gepard