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===Fleet reviews=== | ===Fleet reviews=== | ||
The [[President of India]] is entitled to inspect his/her fleet, as he/she is the supreme commander of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. The first president's fleet review by India was hosted by Dr. [[Rajendra Prasad]] on 10 October 1953. President's reviews usually take place once in the President's term. In all, ten fleet reviews have taken place, including in February 2006, when former president Dr. [[Abdul Kalam|APJ Abdul Kalam]] took the review. The latest, in February 2016, by President [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref name="All you need to know about the Fleet Review being hosted by Indian Navy in Vizag">{{cite web|author1=Anil Chopra|title=All you need to know about the Fleet Review being hosted by Indian Navy in Vizag|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fleet-review-being-hosted-by-indian-navy-in-vizag-2174786|website=Indian Navy|access-date=23 July 2017|date=6 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731191939/http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fleet-review-being-hosted-by-indian-navy-in-vizag-2174786|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> | The [[President of India]] is entitled to inspect his/her fleet, as he/she is the supreme commander of the [[Indian Armed Forces]]. The first president's fleet review by India was hosted by Dr. [[Rajendra Prasad]] on 10 October 1953. President's reviews usually take place once in the President's term. In all, ten fleet reviews have taken place, including in February 2006, when former president Dr. [[Abdul Kalam|APJ Abdul Kalam]] took the review. The latest, in February 2016, by President [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref name="All you need to know about the Fleet Review being hosted by Indian Navy in Vizag">{{cite web|author1=Anil Chopra|title=All you need to know about the Fleet Review being hosted by Indian Navy in Vizag|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fleet-review-being-hosted-by-indian-navy-in-vizag-2174786|website=Indian Navy|access-date=23 July 2017|date=6 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731191939/http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-fleet-review-being-hosted-by-indian-navy-in-vizag-2174786|archive-date=31 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
The Indian Navy also conducted an International fleet review named ''Bridges of Friendship'' in February 2001 in Mumbai. Many ships of friendly Navies from all around the world participated, including two from the US Navy.<ref name="Building Bridges of Friendship">{{cite web|author1=Cdr R Madhusoodanan|title=Building Bridges of Friendship|url=http://mod.nic.in/Samachar/mar6/html/aycom.htm|website=Ministry of Defence|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411040044/http://mod.nic.in/Samachar/mar6/html/aycom.htm|archive-date=11 April 2009}}</ref> The second international fleet review, the [[International Fleet Review 2016]], was held off Visakhapatnam coast in February 2016 where Indian Navy's focus was on improving diplomatic relations and military compatibility with other nations.<ref name="All you need to know about the Fleet Review being hosted by Indian Navy in Vizag"/> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||