PRESIDENT OF INDIA WITNESSES INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW AT VISAKHAPATNAM

• International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 — a ceremonial assembly of warships from friendly navies, reviewed by India's Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (the President), held off Visakhapatnam on 18 Feb 2026.
• Third IFR hosted by India (after Mumbai 2001 and Visakhapatnam 2016); theme: "United Through Oceans".
• Strategic signal of India's SAGAR → MAHASAGAR maritime doctrine and Indo-Pacific naval diplomacy; high prelims value (theme, host, venue, participants) and mains relevance (GS-II/III maritime security).