INDIA TO HOST HISTORIC MARITIME CONVERGENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW 2026, MILAN 2026, AND IONS CONCLAVE OF CHIEFS

Key Points

1. India will host the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, Exercise MILAN 2026, and IONS Conclave of Chiefs in Visakhapatnam from 15-25 Feb 2026.
2. The event operationalizes the MAHASAGAR vision announced in 2025 by the Prime Minister.
3. INS Vikrant, India's first domestically built aircraft carrier, will be showcased during the Presidential Fleet Review.
4. Exercise MILAN will focus on interoperability, maritime domain awareness, and anti-submarine warfare.
5. The IONS Conclave of Chiefs will see India assume Chairmanship for the second time (2025-2027).
6. Visakhapatnam is the host city, serving as India's eastern maritime gateway and home to the Eastern Naval Command.