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Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, inaugurated the MILAN Village successful the beingness of naval unit and their families successful Visakhapatnam connected Sunday.
An Indian Navy combatant pitchy manoeuvres implicit the Bay of Bengal during a rehearsal astatine RK Beach successful Visakhapatnam connected Sunday. | Photo Credit: V RAJU
Set up astatine the ENC Sailors’ Institute, the colony volition service arsenic the societal and taste hub for Exercise MILAN 2026 and the International Fleet Review. It features stalls from assorted Indian States and participating overseas navies, displaying accepted handicrafts, artwork and taste exhibits. Vice Admiral Bhalla said the inaugural reflects the tone of relationship and practice among maritime nations.
Naval tankers manoeuvring during the IFR 2026 rehearsals disconnected RK Beach successful Visakhapatnam connected Sunday. | Photo Credit: V RAJU
Meanwhile, RK Beach Road volition crook into a planetary signifier connected February 19 evening for the International City Parade, a cardinal attraction of the International Fleet Review and Exercise MILAN 2026. More than 70 countries are expected to instrumentality portion successful the event, showcasing maritime spot and taste diversity.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu volition be arsenic main guest. The programme volition beryllium hosted by Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla.
The parade volition statesman astatine 4 p.m. with an aerial show by Indian Naval combatant craft and helicopters. Marching contingents and subject bands from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard volition participate, on with ceremonial units from overseas navies. Cultural troupes and thematic tableaux highlighting India’s maritime bequest and the traditions of visiting nations volition adhd colour to the event.
The evening volition reason with synchronised fireworks, a laser airy amusement and a drone display, with illuminated warships anchored disconnected the Visakhapatnam seashore providing a striking backdrop.
