President Droupadi Murmu will be on a two-day visit to Andhra Pradesh beginning today to witness the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026. She will arrive in Visakhapatnam this evening. Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will receive her. A Presidential Banquet will be hosted later in the evening. Tomorrow, the President will witness the IFR 2026 in her capacity as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. She will review an impressive array of ships, submarines and aircraft from India and friendly foreign nations off the Visakhapatnam coast.
Organised by the Indian Navy under the theme “United Through Oceans, Strengthening Bridges of Friendship,” the review showcases maritime capability, cooperation and India’s sovereign oversight at sea. The IFR is being held alongside the 13th edition of the MILAN multilateral naval exercise and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Conclave, aimed at deepening professional engagement, interoperability and strategic collaboration among participating navies in the Bay of Bengal region.
