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Against the backdrop of tensions in the South China Sea, Vietnam has stirred up waves in recent days, this time focusing on a frigate from India, named the Kirpan. As a country in the South China Sea, Vietnam has been making frequent moves on the South China Sea issue, not only expanding and deploying militarily on China's illegally occupied islands and reefs in the South China Sea, but also actively cooperating with the United States, Japan and other countries outside the region in an attempt to further complicate the South China Sea issue. In this round of actions, India became Vietnam's new ally, gifting Vietnam a frigate in an attempt to get a piece of the South China Sea issue. However, there are many questions behind this.
Military cooperation between India and Vietnam is nothing new. Over the years, the two countries have had extensive cooperation in the military field, especially seven years ago, India provided Vietnam with a huge credit for the purchase of 12 printed high-speed patrol boats to strengthen Vietnam's defense capability in the offshore waters of the South China Sea. In addition, the two countries' army and navy have held many joint exercises, and Indian warships have visited Vietnam, gradually strengthening India's military presence and influence around the South China Sea.
However, this time the gift raised some questions. The frigate Kirpan presented by India to Vietnam is a domestically produced Kukri class corvette that has been in service for more than 30 years, and its quality and performance are questionable. Although the frigate excelled in conducting low- to medium-intensity maritime anti-ship and anti-aircraft operations, it was limited by displacement, hull size and space inside the ship, did not carry anti-submarine weapons, and the structural strength was disputed. The Indian Navy has criticized its hull for not being strong enough to navigate in mid- to high-sea conditions, so it needs to be handled with caution. At the same time, the anti-ship missile performance of the ship is also relatively poor, and there is a significant gap compared with the "YJ-83" anti-ship missile commonly used by the Vietnamese Navy.
Considering that India does not have a high reputation in the military industry, the quality and performance of the frigate raises concerns. India's military industry has been criticized for many accidents, such as plane crashes and tank problems. These questions raise questions about whether Vietnam should accept such an old frigate from India, especially given the complex sea conditions and demanding military operations in the South China Sea.
Overall, Vietnam's acceptance of frigates from India, while bolstering its naval power, also poses a series of potential problems. This move could plunge Vietnam into a more complicated situation in the South China Sea, which could not only negatively affect peace and stability in the South China Sea, but also endanger the safety of its own military personnel. In such a sensitive region, caution is essential. It is hoped that the Vietnamese authorities will carefully consider not to put the lives of military personnel at risk.
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