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The iconic RK Beach successful the metropolis was transformed into a expansive signifier connected Saturday (February 14, 2026) arsenic the Indian Navy began rehearsals for 2 of the world’s largest maritime events: the International Fleet Review-2026 (IFR) and MILAN-2026.
Crowds gathered on the enactment to witnesser a spectacular preview of what lies ahead. With the main events scheduled from February 15 to 25, the metropolis is already buzzing with vigor and marked by subject precision.
The Beach were packed arsenic onlookers gathered to ticker the International City Parade rehearsals connected Saturday. The aerial reverberated with the roar of pitchy engines and the rhythmic cadence of marching.
Indian Navy combatant pitchy during IFR 2026 formation rehearsals astatine RK Beach successful Visakhapatnam connected Saturday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU
Indian Naval craft and helicopters performed breathtaking maneuvers implicit the Bay of Bengal, practicing for the authoritative show connected February 18-19. The main event, featuring the Presidential Fleet Review, is scheduled for February 18. On February 19, International City Parade volition beryllium held astatine RK Beach (4 p.m. onwards) featuring naval contingents, aerial powerfulness demonstrations, drone/laser shows, and fireworks.
“This is simply a historical archetypal for India, arsenic it hosts the IFR, MILAN, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) each astatine once,” a Naval spokesperson told The Hindu.
According to Defence sources, ships from 19 countries—including the USA, Russia, France, and Germany—are arriving. In total, much than 70 countries are sending representatives, with implicit 60 warships and 50 craft expected to participate.
The prima of the show, India’s indigenous craft bearer INS Vikrant, is yet to get successful the Bay of Bengal, and volition beryllium the centrepiece of the Presidential Fleet Review, the Defence sources added.
