President Murmu reviews International Fleet Review 2026 off Visakhapatnam with 74 countries
President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 18 February 2026, with participation from 74 countries.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reviewed the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 18 February 2026, with participation from 74 countries. She reviewed the fleet from INS Sumedha, an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel serving as the Presidential Yacht, and sailed past 52 anchored ships. In all, 85 ships including 19 foreign warships took part, along with three Indian Navy submarines and over 60 aircraft. The theme was 'United Through Oceans'; the President said the review takes forward India's vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). Static link: IFR 2026 was the third International Fleet Review hosted by India, after Mumbai (2001) and Visakhapatnam (2016).
Key facts
- Date and place
- 18 February 2026, off Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Reviewed by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Participation
- 74 countries; 85 ships incl. 19 foreign warships; 60+ aircraft
- Presidential Yacht
- INS Sumedha (Offshore Patrol Vessel)
- Theme
- United Through Oceans
- Edition
- Third IFR hosted by India
- Earlier IFRs in India
- Mumbai (2001), Visakhapatnam (2016)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Off which city was the International Fleet Review 2026 held on 18 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Visakhapatnam
President Droupadi Murmu reviewed IFR 2026 off Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 18 February 2026.
What was the theme of the International Fleet Review 2026?
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Correct answer: D — United Through Oceans
The President noted that the spirit of togetherness is captured in the review's theme, 'United Through Oceans'.
Which ship served as the Presidential Yacht at the International Fleet Review 2026?
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Correct answer: B — INS Sumedha
President Murmu reviewed the fleet from INS Sumedha, an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel, which flew the President's Standard.
Consider the following statements about International Fleet Reviews hosted by India: 1. IFR 2026 was the third International Fleet Review hosted by India. 2. The earlier two International Fleet Reviews hosted by India were both held at Visakhapatnam. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. IFR 2026 was the third hosted by India; the earlier editions were at Mumbai (2001) and Visakhapatnam (2016).