Yet Kieu (HQ-927)
Yết Kiêu (pennant number 927) is a multipurpose submarine search-and-rescue ship (MSSARS) of the Vietnam People's Navy. The ship is stationed at the Vietnamese Cam Ranh Naval Base, and it is purposed to support the operation of VPN's fleet of six diesel-electric attack submarines which were formally acquired in 2009 and firstly commissioned in early 2014. Launching and design Designated as MSSARS 9316, the concept of Yết Kiêu was first revealed in early 2018 during the Vietship 2018 Exhibition in Hanoi and confirmed to be built by the state-owned Z189 Shipyard, using the design, technology and accessories supplied by Damen Group. MSSARS 9316 design was confirmed as slightly bigger than its sister ships, MV Stoker and MV Besant, which were also designed by Damen and built by Z189 for the Australian DMS Maritime, when Yết Kiêu has slightly bigger length (), and it also has a slightly higher displacement and deck area. A keel-laying ceremony for MSSARS 9316 was held in Z189 Shipyard in the city of Haiphong on May 24, 2018. The long and wide vessel, will have a displacement of 3,950 tons and feature a helipad as well as “robust dynamic positioning system and various other features” to