Vijayawada, Feb. 2 -- Ahead of the International Fleet Review (IFR) in Visakhapatnam on February 18, followed by Milan-2026 naval exercise on February 19, the Eastern Naval Command Chief Vice Admiral Sushil Menon (VSM) and other naval officers on Monday met with Chief Secretary K Vijayanand at the AP Secretariat to discuss the arrangements for these events.

The President Droupadi Murmu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will be amomg those who will attend.

Vice Admiral Menon explained to the Chief Secretary that a large number of ships, aircraft, and delegates from various countries would be participating in this International Fleet Review (IFR). He stated that ships from 19 countries, including Sri Lan...