Stage being set for fleet review, Milan-2026 in Visakha on Feb 18, 19

Visakhapatnam: Elaborate arrangements are being made to host the International Fleet Review (IFR) and MILAN in Visakhapatnam on February 18 and 19.

Eastern Naval Command Chief of Naval Command Vice Admiral Sushil Menon (VSM) and other naval officers met with Chief Secretary K Vijayanand at the AP Secretariat at Amaravati to discuss the arrangements for these events. He explained to the Chief Secretary that a large number of ships, aircraft, and delegates from various countries would be participating in IFR. He stated that ships from 19 countries, including Sri Lanka and Iran, and approximately 4,000 delegates would be attending.

He also mentioned that three ships and about 150 delegates from the USA, Germany, and France would be participating. Similarly, 90 ships, 45 aircraft, and approximately 600 delegates from India will be participating. He said that the IFR and MILAN-2026 will be held on the Visakhapatnam coastline on February 18 and 19. He added that President of India Droupadi Murmu, Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer, and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will attend the Fleet Review and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend MILAN , The Chief Minister and other dignitaries will witness the International City Parade on the beach road here.

On this occasion, Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand told the Eastern Naval Command officers that the State Government will provide all necessary assistance and cooperation to make the International Fleet Review and MILAN-2026 program in Visakhapatnam a success. The Chief Secretary issued instructions to the concerned department officials regarding the arrangements to be made. Since VVIPs like the President of India ,Defence Minister, Governor, and Chief Minister are attending this program, CS Vijayanand directed the officials to make appropriate security arrangements