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India Showcases Naval Might at International Fleet Review 2026

2/21/2026

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India hosted the International Fleet Review 2026 off Visakhapatnam on February 18 with 74 participating countries.
President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the fleet from the indigenously built INS Sumedha.
The event featured 85 ships, including the domestically designed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
The IFR aims to strengthen India's role as a central Indo-Pacific maritime power and promote international cooperation to address piracy and terrorism.

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India hosted the International Fleet Review 2026 off Visakhapatnam on February 18 with 74 participating countries.
President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the fleet from the indigenously built INS Sumedha.
The event featured 85 ships, including the domestically designed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
The IFR aims to strengthen India's role as a central Indo-Pacific maritime power and promote international cooperation to address piracy and terrorism.