Introduction
The International Fleet Review (IFR) is a ceremonial assembly of International Naval Delegations, Ships, Submarines and Aircraft, during which the President, as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, reviews the Fleet. The event showcases maritime strength, cooperation and camaraderie whilst reaffirming sovereign oversight. India has previously hosted IFRs in 2001 at Mumbai and in 2016 at Visakhapatnam.
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- The International Fleet Review (IFR) is a ceremonial assembly of naval ships, submarines and aircraft which is reviewed by the President, as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The event showcases the nation’s maritime strength and reaffirms sovereign oversight of the fleet.

- The event is termed as IFR when there is participation by ships from friendly foreign countries International Fleet. If only Indian vessels participate then, it is termed as Presidential Fleet Review (PFR).

- 12 editions of PFR have been conducted so far with last one being held at Visakhapatnam in 2022. India has previously hosted two International Fleet Reviews (IFR) in 2001 and 2016.
History
The International Fleet Review (IFR) is a ceremonial assembly of naval ships, submarines and aircraft which is reviewed by the President, as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The event showcases the nation’s maritime strength and reaffirms sovereign oversight of the fleet.
The event is termed as IFR when there is participation by ships from friendly foreign countries International Fleet. If only Indian vessels participate then, it is termed as Presidential Fleet Review (PFR).
12 editions of PFR have been conducted so far with last one being held at Visakhapatnam in 2022. India has previously hosted two International Fleet Reviews (IFR) in 2001 and 2016.
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