Supreme Commander President Of India To Review The Naval Fleet In IFR-2016 Off Visakhapatnam
Presidential Yacht INS Sumitra (file photo) |
Visakhapatnam, 05 February 2016
The most awe inspiring and awaited event of the entire IFR-
the Fleet Review will be conducted on the morning of 06 February 16. Pranab
Mukherjee, President of India, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed
Forces will be reviewing the Naval Fleet.
This will be the eleventh Fleet Review after Independence and the second
one being conducted in India.
After a 21-gun salute and the ceremonial Guard of Honour,
the President embarked on the Presidential Yacht, INS Sumitra would sail through
70 ships at anchorage off Visakhapatnam. The review will have a combination of
ships from Indian Navy as well as frontline Navies from across the globe. The
ships of Indian Coast Guard and Mercantile Marine will also be participating.
In this most formal of naval ceremonials, each ship dressed in full regalia
will salute the President as he passes.
The President will
also be reviewing the Indian Naval Air Arm in a display of spectacular fly-past
by several fixed wing and rotary aircraft comprising of 15 formations. In the
final stage of the review, a mobile column of warships and submarines will
steam past the Presidential Yacht. This display will also showcase the latest
acquisitions of the Indian Navy. Further, several enthralling waterfront
activities, a display by Marine Commandos and helicopter demonstrations will be
conducted to mesmerize the viewers.
The Fleet review is a ceremonial and stately inspection of
the Naval Warships by the President. The
last IFR held off Mumbai in 2001, was a hugely acclaimed event. This IFR shows
the promise of greater acclaim. The President will review the international
fleet comprising of 75 frontline ships and submarines. Each ship will be manned
by her ship’s company, dressing in white ceremonial uniforms.
Parade of Sails during the Review (file photo) |
White caps will be doffed in unison in a grand salutation
resounding the sound of ‘Three Jais’
symbolising the spirit of camaraderie and bonhomie across the seas. The
fly-past will comprise of 15 formations of 45 aircraft including two formations
from the Indian Coast Guard. The latest acquisitions of the Indian Navy such as
carrier borne Strike fighter MIG 29K, Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance
aircraft, P8I and the AEW helicopter KM-31 will be part of flypast.
The President’s Yacht is an indigenously built Naval
Offshore Patrol Vessel, INS Sumitra will be lead the Presidential Column. The
yacht will be distinguished by the Ashoka emblem on her side and flying of the
President’s Standard on the Mast. The spectators will be treated with
enthralling display of water front activities by sail boats, water skiing,
display by Marine Commandos and helicopter demonstrations.
Supreme Commander President Of India To Review The Naval Fleet In IFR-2016 Off Visakhapatnam
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