New Delhi: To mark the 75th anniversary of India's independence, President Ram Nath Kovind will attend the President's Fleet Review of the Indian Navy on February 21 at Visakhapatnam.

More than 60 ships, submarines, and planes are expected to take part in the President's Fleet Review. All participating units, including Indian Naval warships, submarines, auxiliary vessels, and assets from other maritime organisations such as the Coast Guard, Shipping Corporation of India, and the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), will be anchored in a formation of four precise columns as part of this ceremonial event.

Following that, as the Yacht goes past, each ship will salute the Supreme Commander, and Indian Naval aircraft will pass overhead the formation to pay their salute.

The Indian Navy announced that, in honour of the 75th anniversary of independence in 2022, invites have been made to resident Defence Attaches of all Friendly Foreign Countries for PFR 22.

Usually, the President conducts a Fleet Review once during his tenure. The Indian Navy has conducted a total of 11 Presidential Fleet Reviews (PFRs) since independence, two of which were international fleet reviews (IFRs; 2001 and 2016). A Fleet Review is a ceremonial gathering of ships at a designated location to demonstrate loyalty and allegiance to the Sovereign and the State.

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