Reviews Naval Fleet

India's two frontline warships arrived in Japan's Yokosuka to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) scheduled to be held at Sagami Bay on November 6, officials said today.

India's maritime defence might was on full display as President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conducted the Fleet Review off the Visakhapatnam coast in Bay of Bengal.

Presidential Fleet Review is a big event for the Indian Navy, where the force showcases it latest weaponry and vessels.

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in the port city Visakhapatnam on Sunday on a three-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command where he will conduct the President's Fleet Review-22 in Bay of Bengal on February 21.

The Chinese military said on Thursday that it "always attached importance" to relations with the Indian and Pakistani counterparts and was ready to make more efforts to advance the ties, but kept silent over the absence of ships from its all-weather ally at the fleet review of the 70th anniversary celebrations of China's navy.

Chinese naval officers were treated to chole bhature, an Indian preparation made of chickpeas and served with bread made of white flour on the side, on board Indian Navy's INS Shakti during the international fleet review at Qingdao.

Two Indian battle ships, including the biggest indigenously built stealth destroyer INS Kolkata, have arrived at the port city of Qingdao to take part in the Chinese Navy's fleet review while the Pakistan naval ships will be conspicuous by their absence at the event.

At the Navy's biggest-ever event off the coast of Andhra Pradesh today, President Pranab Mukherjee is inspecting Naval's Fleet review.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inspected ships from 50 countries at the Navy's biggest-ever event off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. India alone paraded 75 warships for the ceremonial inspection at the International Fleet Review designed to display naval might and prowess. 24 international warships also took part.

NDTV speaks to India's Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan about the significance of the International Fleet review and how he sees China's bids for a growing influence in the Indian Ocean. Here is the transcript:

US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson is visiting India on his first trip to the country aimed at deepening bilateral maritime partnership, the Pentagon said.

The Eastern Naval Command is all geared up to host the International Fleet Review (IFR) in Bay of Bengal off Visakhpatnam coast which begins tomorrow, a mega event that will witness participation from nearly 50 countries.

An armada of carriers, cruiser, destroyers and submarines gathered off Japan's coast today in a display of naval power that showcased Tokyo's latest warships and signalled wider engagement by the U.S. Navy in the western Pacific.

Visakhpatnam, which is proposed to become 'Smart City', will be beautified and developed with best infrastructure before the International Fleet Review in February 2016, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said today.

After flying in frontline Sukhoi jet and riding a battle tank, President Pratibha Patil today set sail in a warship for the first time to review the mammoth naval fleet of the country. Sailing on-board INS Subhadra, a naval off shore patrol vessel guarded by the elite Marine commandos, the President is reviewing a fleet of 81 ships and 44 aircraft ...

India's two frontline warships arrived in Japan's Yokosuka to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) scheduled to be held at Sagami Bay on November 6, officials said today.

India's maritime defence might was on full display as President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conducted the Fleet Review off the Visakhapatnam coast in Bay of Bengal.

Presidential Fleet Review is a big event for the Indian Navy, where the force showcases it latest weaponry and vessels.

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in the port city Visakhapatnam on Sunday on a three-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command where he will conduct the President's Fleet Review-22 in Bay of Bengal on February 21.

The Chinese military said on Thursday that it "always attached importance" to relations with the Indian and Pakistani counterparts and was ready to make more efforts to advance the ties, but kept silent over the absence of ships from its all-weather ally at the fleet review of the 70th anniversary celebrations of China's navy.

Chinese naval officers were treated to chole bhature, an Indian preparation made of chickpeas and served with bread made of white flour on the side, on board Indian Navy's INS Shakti during the international fleet review at Qingdao.

Two Indian battle ships, including the biggest indigenously built stealth destroyer INS Kolkata, have arrived at the port city of Qingdao to take part in the Chinese Navy's fleet review while the Pakistan naval ships will be conspicuous by their absence at the event.

At the Navy's biggest-ever event off the coast of Andhra Pradesh today, President Pranab Mukherjee is inspecting Naval's Fleet review.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inspected ships from 50 countries at the Navy's biggest-ever event off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. India alone paraded 75 warships for the ceremonial inspection at the International Fleet Review designed to display naval might and prowess. 24 international warships also took part.

NDTV speaks to India's Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan about the significance of the International Fleet review and how he sees China's bids for a growing influence in the Indian Ocean. Here is the transcript:

US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson is visiting India on his first trip to the country aimed at deepening bilateral maritime partnership, the Pentagon said.

The Eastern Naval Command is all geared up to host the International Fleet Review (IFR) in Bay of Bengal off Visakhpatnam coast which begins tomorrow, a mega event that will witness participation from nearly 50 countries.

An armada of carriers, cruiser, destroyers and submarines gathered off Japan's coast today in a display of naval power that showcased Tokyo's latest warships and signalled wider engagement by the U.S. Navy in the western Pacific.

Visakhpatnam, which is proposed to become 'Smart City', will be beautified and developed with best infrastructure before the International Fleet Review in February 2016, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said today.

After flying in frontline Sukhoi jet and riding a battle tank, President Pratibha Patil today set sail in a warship for the first time to review the mammoth naval fleet of the country. Sailing on-board INS Subhadra, a naval off shore patrol vessel guarded by the elite Marine commandos, the President is reviewing a fleet of 81 ships and 44 aircraft ...