President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday reviewed the imposing international parade of fleet at International Fleet Review-2016 in Vishakapatnam. Fifty countries from across the globe came together to participate in a show of prowess and preparedness by the Indian Navy.
Mukherjee, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, among others at the Fleet Review. The President was onboard 'INS Sumitra' which sailed through a display of 70 ships at anchorage off Visakhapatnam.
The review had a combination of ships from Indian Navy as well as frontline Navies from across the globe. The ships from Indian Coast Guard and Mercantile Marine also participated. In this most formal of naval ceremonies, each ship dressed in full regalia saluted the President as he passed. The President also reviewed the Indian Naval air arm in a display of spectacular fly-past by several fixed wing and rotary aircraft comprising 15 formations.
Here are some of the photos from the day.
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Mukherjee, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was accompanied by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, among others at the Fleet Review. The President was onboard 'INS Sumitra' which sailed through a display of 70 ships at anchorage off Visakhapatnam.
The review had a combination of ships from Indian Navy as well as frontline Navies from across the globe. The ships from Indian Coast Guard and Mercantile Marine also participated. In this most formal of naval ceremonies, each ship dressed in full regalia saluted the President as he passed. The President also reviewed the Indian Naval air arm in a display of spectacular fly-past by several fixed wing and rotary aircraft comprising 15 formations.
Here are some of the photos from the day.
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