Overview
- The Indian Navy will host IFR, Exercise MILAN and the IONS Conclave in Visakhapatnam from February 15 to 25.
- About 90 warships, including 19 from foreign navies, roughly 50 aircraft and the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant are expected to participate.
- Sri Lanka Navy ships Sagara and Nandimitra have departed Colombo to join the events in Visakhapatnam.
- City agencies are executing ₹34.85 crore in mostly permanent works as the District Collector orders inter‑departmental coordination, temporary relocation of boats and advance permissions for fire and drone shows.
- Spectator arrangements include beach‑side enclosures for about 1,000 people, LED screens, live streaming and around 100 mobile toilets, with medical camps and ambulances planned; the schedule features a Presidential Banquet on February 17, a Fleet Review on February 18 and a City Parade with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on February 19.