PATTAYA, Sunday, 19 November 2017 – The 11th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting (ANCM) was held today at the Dusit Tani Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand, with the theme “Protection and Preservation of the Marine Environment”. The meeting was chaired by Admiral Naris Pratoomsuwan, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). This year’s ANCM was held in conjunction to the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2017 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN that is slated to be held on 20 November 2017.
The ANCM was attended by the Chiefs of ASEAN Navies and their representatives, with Brunei Darussalam represented by First Admiral Pg Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pg Hj Muhammad, Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy.
Prior to the ANCM, the ASEAN Navy Chiefs and representatives held a joint call with the General (Retired) Prawit Wongsuwon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Thailand. Following which, they also witnessed the opening ceremony of the IFR 2017 which was officially launched by General (Retired) Prawit Wongsuwon.
Later in the evening, an ASEAN Night Reception for the IFR 2017 was hosted by the Commander-in-Chief of RTN at The Point, Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya that included music performances which also showcased the newly-adopted ANCM anthem and a Thai boxing show.
The ANCM is an annual activity that is rotationally hosted by the ASEAN navies aimed to enhance cooperation and interoperability amongst ASEAN navies as well as to promote regional maritime security through various confidence building initiatives.
