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By Ankit Panda
In remarks Modi emphasized that the “oceans are the lifelines of global prosperity.”
India’s Eastern Naval Command hosted the navies of approximately 52 countries for five days last week for the International Fleet Review. More than 100 naval vessels participated in the review, which involves a ceremonial inspection to showcase naval readiness among other activities. Warships and sailors from the Indian, U.S., Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Australian, and South Korean navies, among others, participated.
The 2016 fleet review was held in the Bay of Bengal, off the coastal city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Pranab Mukherjee, and Chief of Naval Staff R.K. Dhowan were in attendance. India last hosted an International Fleet Review in 2001 off the coast of Mumbai, with the participation of 29 countries. India’s naval fleet reviews occur once during the tenure of each president. This year’s review marks the 11th overall.
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