India's INS Vikrant, the first indigenous aircraft carrier, and the indigenously built frigate INS Udaygiri will represent the Indian Navy at the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo from November 27 to 29, 2025. This maiden overseas deployment of both ships is part of the Sri Lanka Navy's 75th anniversary celebrations. The ships will participate in IFR events, including a ceremonial fleet review, city parade, community outreach, and naval interactions, and will be open to visitors. This event highlights India's commitment to regional maritime cooperation, advancing indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, and naval presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The release ID is 2195767 and the visitor portal is 2008. This release can be read in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.
The entry date is November 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025: A naval event hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo, featuring participation from naval ships of several countries.
Sri Lanka Navy: The host navy for the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Colombo: The location where the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 is being held.
INS Vikrant: India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, representing the Indian Navy at the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025.
INS Udaygiri: An indigenously built frigate, representing the Indian Navy at the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025.
Ministry of Defence
INS VIKRANT AND INS UDAYGIRI PARTICIPATE
IN SRI LANKA NAVY INTERNATIONAL FLEET
REVIEW 2025 AT COLOMBO
प्रव तथ: 28 NOV 2025 1:25PM by PIB Delhi
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, along with the indigenously built frigate INS
Udaygiri, is representing the Indian Navy at the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 being hosted
by the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo from 27 to 29 Nov 2025. The event is part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s
75th anniversary celebrations and features participation from naval ships, delegations and observers from
several countries.
This visit marks the maiden overseas deployment of both ships and underscores India’s commitment to
strengthening regional maritime cooperation. The maiden participation of indigenously built and Nation's
Pride INS Vikrant for an International Fleet Review highlights India’s continued engagement with partner
navies in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and reflects India’s emphasis on promoting peace, stability and
security through collaboration and interoperability.
The participation of the recently commissioned INS Udaygiri further showcases India’s advancing
indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and its balanced, expanding naval presence in the IOR.
During their stay in Colombo, the ships will participate in key IFR events including the ceremonial fleet
review, city parade, community outreach activities, and professional naval interactions. As part of
public outreach initiatives, the ships will also be open to visitors during IFR 2025.****
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