Visakhapatnam: The International Fleet Review-2016 formally culminated with a joint international band concert at the Naval Officers' Institute on Monday evening.
Warships and Navy personnel from 50 countries participated in the five-day IFR off Vizag coast.
Bands of the Navies of the participating countries and the host Indian Navy performed before Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff, who was the chief guest, and others.
As per custom, the ships of visiting Navies would be given a send-off tomorrow. They would be escorted to the open seas on their way home, a Navy release said here.
The ships will sail out from Visakhapatnam in two groups of 27 each for Passage Exercise (PASSEX). There would be various exercises during the PASSEX such as various formation manoeuvres, cross deck landing of aircraft, etc.
#IFR2016 United through Oceans. Truly an event to be PROUD of as it brought Navies of 50 countries to India. pic.twitter.com/ClodKKRMVc— Captain DK Sharma (@CaptDKS) February 9, 2016
#IFR2016 And the final glimpses of the mega event....Closing ceremony at Visakhapatnam pic.twitter.com/G03blEopb1— Captain DK Sharma (@CaptDKS) February 9, 2016
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