International Fleet Review Milan-2026 in Visakhapatnam on Feb 18, 19
Ships from 19 countries and approximately 4,000 delegates to attend
Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam will host the International Fleet Review (IFR) to be held on February 18 followed by Milan-2026 on February 19.
On Monday, Visakhapatnam Eastern Naval Command Chief of Naval Command Vice Admiral Sushil Menon (VSM) and other naval officers met Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand at the AP Secretariat to discuss the arrangements for these events.
.jpg)
Vice Admiral Sushil Menon explained to the Chief Secretary that a large number of ships, aircraft, and delegates from various countries would be participating in this International Fleet Review (IFR).
He stated that ships from 19 countries, including Sri Lanka and Iran, and approximately 4,000 delegates would be attending. He also mentioned that three ships and about 150 delegates from the USA, Germany, and France would be participating. Similarly, 90 ships, 45 aircraft, and approximately 600 delegates from India would be participating.
He said that the International Fleet Review and Milan-2026 would be held on the Visakhapatnam coastline on February 18 and 19. He added that President of India Droupadi Murmu, Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, and Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu would be attending the Fleet Review and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend Milan.
He explained that Chief Minister Chandrababu and other dignitaries would attend the International City Parade.
Chief Secretar Vijayanand told the Eastern Naval Command officers that the state government would provide all necessary assistance and cooperation to make the International Fleet Review and Milan-2026 program in Visakhapatnam a success. The Chief Secretary issued instructions to the department officials concerned regarding the arrangements to be made.
Since VVIPs like the President of India ,Defence Minister, Governor, and Chief Minister are attending this programme, Vijayanand directed the officials to make appropriate security and other arrangements accordingly.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary GAD J. Shyamala Rao and Protocol Additional Director Mohan Rao.Special CS Krishna Babu, IG Operations CH Srikanth and other officials participated virtually.
News Posted: 2 February, 2026
|
