Overview
- Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan announced that President Droupadi Murmu will conduct the Presidential Fleet Review at sea on February 18, 2026 in Visakhapatnam.
- The United States and Russia have confirmed they will send ships, and responses from over 55 countries indicate willingness to participate, with organisers noting final numbers may change.
- Exercise MILAN 2026 will run a harbour phase on February 19–20 followed by a sea phase from February 21–25 in the Bay of Bengal featuring anti‑submarine warfare, air defence and search‑and‑rescue drills.
- The showcase will feature indigenous platforms, including the first IFR participation by aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and the inclusion of Kalvari‑class submarines.
- The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Conclave of Chiefs will convene in Visakhapatnam in February 2026 alongside the fleet review and exercise to advance regional maritime cooperation.