The Royal Thai Navy clarified the case of the HMS Naresuan being damaged during training. at Map Ta Phut Industrial Port ready to set up a committee of investigation
Today (August 1, 2023), Admiral Kruang Monthat Phlin, spokesman of the Royal Thai Navy clarify the facts of the case HTMS Naresuan damaged while docking Within the Map Ta Phut Industrial Port, Rayong Province, that the event Happened on July 26, 2023, while the Royal Navy Naresuan Is conducting an International Ship and Port Security Exercise (ISPS CODE) within the Map Ta Phut Industrial Port 2023 under the training code “Naval Security Port and Ship Map Taphut Excercise 2023” (NASMEX 2023), which was organized during the exercise. Date 25-27 July 2023 in the area of Map Ta Phut Industrial Port, Muang District, Rayong Province
The exercise aims to integrate interstate cooperation. government agency local government boat and pier to jointly investigate and prevent threats from the sea Test the readiness of security personnel to be ready for the situation. according to international ship and port security practices (International Ship and Port Facility Security Code : ISPS Code) while the HTMS Naresuan Taking the ship out of the pier The starboard hull crashed into the corner of the berth. The torpedo launchers and life rafts were damaged. While the hull was slightly damaged by abrasions. As for the troops, no one was injured. from the incident Naval Operations Center Region 1 has set up a fact-finding committee. to report the results of the investigation to the Navy along with coordinating with the technical unit responsible for the damaged equipment initially to assess the damage
navy spokesman further clarified that events The Navy has received preliminary reports. along with setting up a committee to investigate the aforementioned case to find out the true cause of whether it was caused by an accident or not, and how to wait for the results of the investigation from the investigative committee As for the damage of the equipment, the relevant technical units have been repaired. .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency