Vizag: A total of 60 warship will be participating during the President's Fleet Review on February 21 at the Vizag-based Eastern Naval Command.
President Ramnath Kovind will review the two Fleets of the Navy, Coast Guard, SCI and MoES comprising 60 ships manned by over 10,000 personnel.
Embarked on INS Sumitra, the designated Presidential Yacht, the President would sail through a formation of 44 ships symmetrically anchored off the coast of the City of Destiny, Visakhapatnam.
Additionally, a 55 naval aircraft flypast, submarine & ship formation steam past, water para jumps by the elite Marine Commandos, Search and Rescue demonstration at sea, aerobatics by Hawk aircraft & a parade of sailboats including the famous Mhadei will be showcased.
During the President's Fleet Review on February 21, a specially designed First Day Cover and a Commemorative Stamp will be released by the President of India.
Devusinh J Chauhan, the Minister of State for Communication will also be present on the occasion.
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So far, India has held 11 President’s Fleet Reviews. It is conducted once during the President of India’s tenure or once in five years. It is considered to be as important as Republic Day for Indian Navy.
