Naval might in show at Vizag; Prez, PM, grace International Fleet Review
5 Feb 2016 1:15 PM IST
Fleet reviews are held periodically for the head of state to review the naval capability of the nation.
President of India, Pranab Mukherjee along with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Commander-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Satish Soni inspects the fleet of Indian and foreign Naval Ships from onboard the Presidential Yacht of IFR-16, INS Sumitra during the International Fleet Review of the sea in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.- Chetak Choppers of Indian Navy fly past above the Talwar-class frigate of Indian Navy, INS Teg during the International Fleet Review of the sea in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
- Presidential Yacht INS Sumitra sails past the Indian and Foreign Naval warships which were anchored off the sea during the International Fleet Review of the sea in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
- Indian Navy personnel give the cap salute to the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee from onboard the Centaur Class Aircraft Carrier of Indian Navy, INS Viraat during the International Fleet Review of the sea in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Indian and foreign navy ships were at anchorage off the sea as the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee along with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Defence Minister, Maohar Parrikar reviews the parade from onboard INS Sumitra.
- Prime Minister, Narendra Modi receives the guard of honor by the Navy personnel during the International Fleet Review at Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
- Prime Minister, Narendra Modi receives the guard of honor by the Navy personnel during the International Fleet Review at Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
- President of India, Pranab Mukherjee salutes the ships of Indian and Foreign Navies during from onboard the Presidential Yacht of IFR-16, INS Sumitra during the International Fleet Review of the sea in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
- India has consistently demonstrated its ability to be a net security provider at sea as well as a source of maritime assistance. (Photo: Facebook)
- Indian Navy has acquired a credible profile and has acquitted itself with aplomb when required. The Indian response to the tsunami of December 2004, and the subsequent anti-piracy and evacuation operations are cases in point. (Photo: Facebook)
- India has a skewed military composition wherein the Army, Air Force, Navy ratio by way of personnel is 20:2:1 and the budgetary allocation for the Navy is a modest 16 per cent of the total defence outlay. (Photo: Facebook)
- The need to ensure the safety and stability of global maritime commons in a consensual manner is one such endeavour and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief is another. (Photo: Facebook)
- Over the last 500 years, since the beginning of the colonial era, major powers have sought to maintain an effective naval presence in two of the three navigable oceans of the world (the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian) either on their own or as part of an alliance. (Photo: Facebook)
- This geo-economic compulsion axiomatically extends into the security domain, wherein flag and trade are synergistically linked and the co-relation between the global hierarchy of power and a credible maritime profile is abiding. (Photo: Facebook)
- People from across India, besides the delegates, are making a beeline soon after it was thrown open to public. (Photo: Facebook)
- The Village, with about 100 stalls, is showcasing the crafts with varieties of art works of wood, pottery, handloom and handicraft, including live stalls of saree weaving and bamboo work by talented youth of India. (Photo: Facebook)
- Traditionally, fleet reviews are held periodically for the head of state to review the naval capability of the nation and, while being visibly ceremonial, it has multiple relevance that spans the political, diplomatic and military strands. (Photo: Facebook)
- The maritime domain acquires its relevance primarily for the seamless connectivity it provides to the global landmass that is separated by vast stretches of water. Consequently, facilitating maritime trade and commerce is a primary attribute of the oceans. (Photo: Facebook)
- Of recent vintage, an IFR is multi-national and the host nation subtly conveys a message that seeks to establish its credibility in the maritime domain that will reassure friends and allies, even while signalling the contours of a latent military deterrence index that professional peers will interpret in an appropriate manner. (Photo: Facebook)
- The International Fleet Review that began on February 4 in Visakhapatnam, is a mega maritime event that will bring together 54 nations. The theme of the IFR is “United through Oceansâ€. (Photo: Facebook)
- Marcos demonstrates on the speed boats off the sea during the International Fleet Review of the sea in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
- Dornier aircraft's of Indian Navy fly past over the sky during the International Fleet Review of the sea in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
President of India, Pranab Mukherjee along with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Commander-in-Chief of Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Satish Soni inspects the fleet of Indian and foreign Naval Ships from onboard the Presidential Yacht of IFR-16, INS Sumitra during the International Fleet Review of the sea in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
Fleet reviews are held periodically for the head of state to review the naval capability of the nation.
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