**Executive Summary**
President Droupadi Murmu witnessed the International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on February 18, 2026. The event included navies from over 70 countries. The President emphasized the importance of collective responsibility and cooperative action among like-minded partners for a sound maritime order.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **International Fleet Review:**
* The event took place in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on February 18, 2026.
* Navies from over 70 countries participated.
* Reflects unity, trust, and respect among nations for maritime traditions.
* **India's Maritime Vision:**
* India believes that a sound maritime order relies on collective responsibility and cooperation.
* India's approach to international relations, including maritime domain, is guided by "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" ("the world is one family").
* The Fleet Review advances India's vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).
* **Indian Navy's Role:**
* The Indian Navy safeguards India's maritime interests and contributes to regional stability.
* Units serve as instruments of deterrence and defense against maritime threats.
* It acts as the "First Responder" in humanitarian crises and natural disasters.
* Promotes goodwill and builds trust with other navies.
* **President's Remarks:**
* President Murmu appreciated the officers and sailors from friendly foreign navies.
* Their discipline, dedication, and competence build collective maritime security.
* The Fleet Review strengthens bonds of trust and shared commitment to peace, stability, and cooperation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Navies of Participating Nations**
* **Impact:** Presence in the Fleet Review strengthens bonds of trust, reaffirms shared commitment to peace, stability, and cooperation at sea, and collectively helps oceans thrive as gateways for growth, prosperity, and overall well-being of the global community.
* **Action Required:** Continue to participate in cooperative maritime efforts to promote global maritime security and well-being.
**Indian Navy**
* **Impact:** Reinforces its role in safeguarding India's maritime interests, contributing to regional stability, and promoting goodwill with other navies.
* **Action Required:** Maintain vigilance in safeguarding maritime interests and continue serving as a reliable partner in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
**Global Community**
* **Impact:** Receives a positive message of collective naval strength overcoming challenges, fostering global security and growth through partnerships, sustainability and stability.
* **Action Required:** Support and encourage cooperative maritime efforts that contribute to global security, stability, and prosperity.
Key Entities Referenced
International Fleet Review: A multinational naval event witnessed by the President of India.
Droupadi Murmu: President of India, who witnessed the International Fleet Review.
Indian Navy: Plays a vital role in promoting goodwill and building bridges of trust, confidence, and friendship with navies around the globe.
Visakhapatnam: Location of the International Fleet Review event.
MAHASAGAR: India's vision of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA WITNESSES
INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW AT
VISAKHAPATNAM
INDIA BELIEVES THAT A SOUND MARITIME ORDER IS
BASED ON COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND
COOPERATIVE ACTION AMONG LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS:
PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU
Posted On: 18 FEB 2026 2:12PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu witnessed the International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh, today (February 18, 2026). Navies of more than 70 countries are participating in the
International Fleet Review, 2026.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the International Fleet Review reflects unity, trust and
respect among nations for maritime traditions. Ships with different flags and sailors from different
countries exhibit the spirit of togetherness. She highlighted that this spirit of togetherness is well captured
in the theme of this review: United Through Oceans. It is a positive message to the global community that
commitment and resolve of this collective naval strength can overcome all challenges.The President said that India’s approach to international relations including the maritime domain is guided
by our ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ or ‘the world is one family’. This approach reflects the wisdom
that global security and growth, sustainability and stability are built through partnerships. This spirit of
partnership is the bedrock of an enduring global order. Therefore, India believes that a sound maritime
order is based on collective responsibility and cooperative action among like-minded partners. She stated
that this Fleet Review also takes forward India’s vision of MAHASAGAR which stands for Mutual and
Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
The President said that the Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding India’s maritime interests and
contributing to stability across the wider maritime commons. Units of the Indian Navy deployed in the
region serve as credible instruments of deterrence and defence against threats and challenges arising in the
seas. The Indian Navy is often the First Responder in times of humanitarian crises and natural disasters,
extending quick assistance with compassion and competence. The Indian Navy also plays a vital role in
promoting goodwill and building bridges of trust, confidence, and friendship with navies around the globe.The President appreciated the officers and sailors from friendly foreign navies. She said that they represent
the best traditions of their Services and their Nations. Their discipline, dedication and competence are the
foundations upon which collective maritime security is built. She underlined that their presence in the
Fleet Review has further strengthened our bonds of trust and reaffirmed our shared commitment to peace,
stability, and cooperation at sea. She expressed confidence that all the navies represented in this Fleet
Review will collectively help the oceans thrive as gateways for growth, prosperity and overall well-being
of the global community.
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