Naval Extravaganza – International Fleet Review Concludes

Last four days Feb 4-8, the blue waters along the port city, Vishakhapatnam had turned all the more majestic and spectacular with a naval extravaganza on display. The Indian Navy organized the prestigious International Fleet Review, 2016 – a gala celebration of naval and military prowess of the country.

The magnificent warships like INS Vikramaditya, INS Virat, among others sailed with all their might like the emperors on the calm waters of the Bay of Bengal. They were joined by the mighty ships of Indian Coast Guard and Mercantile Marine. The panache of the air arm of the navy’s flypast and an undaunted display by the elite Marine Commandos left the spectators in awe and swelled them with pride.

The event was made even more glorious with the participation of foreign countries warships, whose crews and maritime officers sail the Indian Ocean. Their participation personified the theme itself ‘United through Oceans’, emphasizing the urgency of global maritime cooperation to meet the changing security scenarios.

The President of India, as the Supreme Commander of the armed forces, conducts the ceremonial inspection of the fleet once during his tenure. President Pranab Mukherjee, onboard the presidential yacht INS Sumitra, inspected the fleet of 71 Indian naval ships. Also on the yacht were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and three other service chiefs.

The last International Fleet Review was held off Mumbai in 2001.

Tweets from #IFR2016

#IFR2016 Dressed Overall INS Vikramaditya pic.twitter.com/iAo9Z8IduS

— Captain DK Sharma (@CaptDKS) February 1, 2016

.@USAndIndia welcomes USS ANTIETAM as it enters Vizag, India for #IFR2016. Good luck! pic.twitter.com/gnFZpFJS4v

— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) February 4, 2016

Queens of the Sea! Illuminated ships at Vizag coast in the run up to #IFR2016
Photo Credit: @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/K9inYNXJ8g

— PIB India (@PIB_India) February 3, 2016

#IFR2016 And the final glimpses of the mega event….Closing ceremony at Visakhapatnam pic.twitter.com/G03blEopb1

— Captain DK Sharma (@CaptDKS) February 9, 2016

Images of #IFR2016 #InternationalFleetReview which began today @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/UqLDmJ7lo6

— PIB India (@PIB_India) February 4, 2016

SKYCATS WING WALKER TEAM OF SWEDEN at @vizag_airport practising for #IFR2016 #IFR2016VIZAG pic.twitter.com/bdGYl0TpPL

— Vizag Airport (@vizag_airport) February 4, 2016

News Source: PIB | The Hindu
Image Source: Twitter

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