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43-595: Presidential Fleet Review may refer to: President's fleet review , the review of the fleet by the President of India Naval Review , the review of the fleet by the President of the United States Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Presidential Fleet Review . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

86-461: A Republic in 1950, 12 fleet reviews have taken place. The President's fleet review could also include warships and delegates from other national navies. Of the 12, two were International fleet reviews (IFR) - in 2001 and 2016. The earliest fleet review in India was recorded in the 18th century. The Maratha fleet , under Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre , consisting of Ghurabs and Gallivats were reviewed at

129-405: A fly-past. One Sealand aircraft, piloted by Lieutenant Commander Y. N. Singh with Lieutenant Mihir K. Roy as crew, carried out a landing on water. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan reviewed the fleet on 10 February 1966 off Bombay. This was the first occasion where an aircraft carrier participated in a fleet review. INS Vikrant which was acquired in 1961 was displayed in this review. 10 ships were part of

172-657: A maritime environment, conducting raids and reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism operations. Three volunteer officers from the diving unit, which was created in 1955, were selected and underwent training courses with the United States Navy SEALs at Coronado . They later went on training exchanges with the Special Boat Service . In February 1987, the Indian Marine Special Force (IMSF) officially came into existence and

215-536: A sight for the sniper, a laser rangefinder and a long-range thermal imager and near-IR laser pointer for a combat group to undertake surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting. The ICS would be compatible with assault rifles and close-quarter combat weapons. The Navy has recently started acquiring the Israeli IMI Tavor TAR-21 for the MARCOS. In 2013, Visakhapatnam -based Hindustan Shipyard won

258-613: A specialised force, the MARCOS is responsible for conducting operations at the strategic and the tactical level. MARCO operations are usually conducted in support of naval forces, although MARCOS are also deployed in other domains. The responsibilities of MARCOS has evolved with time. Some of the duties of MARCOS include:- Additionally, MARCOS can also assist the Indian Air Force in Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) missions. The MCF currently operates out of

301-564: A swift response during a terrorist attack. The marine commandos undergo regular training sessions in this computer-generated programme to be well-prepared for a strike similar to the 26/11 attack. The average MARCOS training drop-out rate is more than 80%. The force has its own training facility as an adjunct to the operational company at INS Abhimanyu, Mumbai, later as the Naval Special Warfare Tactical Training Centre. For combat diving training,

344-506: Is a part of the Western Naval Command . It was originally created in 1974 and was commissioned on 1 May 1980. The Indian Marine Special Force (IMSF) was located there in 1987. On 12 July 2016, the naval base INS Karna was commissioned near Visakhapatnam as the garrison & permanent base for the unit. The smallest unit of MARCOS is known as Prahar and consists of 8 commandoes. All MARCOS personnel are selected from

387-719: Is the "death crawl"—an 800-metre (2,600 ft) struggle through thigh-high mud while loaded with 25 kg (55 lb) of gear and after a 2.5-kilometre (1.6-mile) obstacle course that most soldiers would fail. After that, when the trainee is exhausted and sleep-deprived, he must shoot a target 25 metres (82 ft)away, with a partner standing next to it. The MARCOS are trained in every kind of weapon and instruments, including knives, crossbows, sniper rifles, handguns, assault rifles, submachine guns and bare hands. Being divers, they can reach hostile shores swimming underwater. The further training includes: They are also trained to parachute into open water with full combat load. In 2013,

430-527: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 as they were not adequately trained for sabotage missions. The combat divers had also taught basic underwater demolition training to insurgents from Bangladesh , who were then sent on missions during the war but did not cause any substantial damage to Pakistani military installations. The Indian Navy assisted the Indian Army in landing operations against

473-742: The Jhelum River and Wular Lake , a 65 square kilometres (16,000 acres) freshwater lake, and conduct counter-insurgency operations in the region. Some MARCOS units are a part of the tri-services Armed Forces Special Operations Division . In 1955, the Indian military established a diving school at Cochin with the assistance of the British Special Boat Service and began teaching combat divers skills such as explosive disposal , clearance, and salvage diving . The combat divers failed to achieve their desired outcomes during

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516-714: The Western Fleet by the President onboard the flagship INS  Viraat  (R22) . 25 ships, 4 submarines and 5 other vessels participated in the review. In 1999, it was decided that the next President's fleet review would be an International fleet review commemorating the golden jubilee of the republic and would be held in February 2001, with 20-25 countries participating. As India's first IFR, events were planned from 16 to 19 February 2001. These included an International Maritime Seminar on Maritime Power on 16th,

559-524: The Command reception and Presidential banquet. The review and the operational demo happened on the 12th. On 13th, the President's colour was presented to the Eastern Fleet . In a first, a dived submarine sortie took place with the President embarked. INS  Sindhurakshak  (S63) dived to a depth of 30m and demonstrated the attack procedure to the President. 66 ships and 50 aircraft from

602-630: The IFR. 97 ships from 20 countries were displayed, of which 24 warships were from foreign countries. Of the 73 ships from India, 61 were from the Navy and 12 from the coast guard. 54 aircraft from the Naval air arm, Indian Air Force and coast guard air arm participated in the fleet review and 87 aircraft flew past during the International city parade. Naval bands from Bangladesh, France, Russia, Sri Lanka and

645-672: The Indian Navy when they are in their early 20s and have to go through a stringent selection process and training. The selection standards are extremely high. Training is a continuous process. American and British special forces assisted in setting up the initial training program, which now consists of a seven and a half to eight months course for new recruits. The training regimen includes airborne operations, combat diving courses, counter-terrorism, anti-hijacking, anti-piracy operations, direct action, infiltration and exfiltration tactics, special reconnaissance and unconventional warfare . Most of

688-607: The Indian Navy will procure an advanced Integrated Combat System (ICS) that will ensure an effective command, control and information-sharing structure to enhance the MARCOS' capabilities while engaging targets. The ICS will provide enhanced capabilities such as tactical awareness and the ability to fight in hostile environments, and can enable Group Commanders to remotely monitor and control operations. It will help integrate an individual sailor's capability of surveillance, ballistic protection, communication and firepower through an integrated network at individual and group level. Initiating

731-451: The Indian Navy. The abbreviation 'MARCOS' was coined afterwards. The MARCOS were founded in February 1987. MARCOS are capable of operating in all types of environments; at sea, in air and on land. The force has gradually acquired more experience and an international reputation for professionalism. The MARCOS regularly undertake specialised maritime operations in Jammu and Kashmir through

774-783: The International Fleet Review and Beating retreat on 17th and the International City Parade on 18th. The overall responsibility of the IFR was of Vice Admiral Madhvendra Singh , the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command , with Rear Admiral Ravi Kochhar, the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra Naval Area (FOMA) heading the IFR cell. Navies from 29 countries participated in

817-1013: The Junior Leaders' Commando Training Camp in Belgaum, Karnataka, the Parvat Ghatak School for high altitude mountain warfare in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh , desert warfare school in Rajasthan , the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) in Sonamarg , Kashmir, and the Counter-insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte , Mizoram. These schools routinely host students from other countries. MARCOS are then trained at agencies within

860-617: The MARCOS introduced a larger duck-drop system that will be fitted on Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft. Each system of two boats can accommodate 32 commandos, their weapons and fuel for the boats. Once para-dropped from the aircraft, it allows for the commandos to assemble inflatable motorised boats within ten minutes and quickly reach ships in distress. Such rescue missions can be mounted by the commandos deployed within an hour. The MARCOS are also preparing for urban warfare and have begun practicing on 3D virtual models of offshore installations to ensure

903-559: The Navy and Coast Guard participated in the review. The PFR in 2011 was reviewed by Pratibha Patil in Mumbai on 20 December 2011. A total of 66 warships of the Navy and 10 ICG ships participated, along with 47 aircraft. President Ram Nath Kovind reviewed the fleet on 21 February 2022 at Visakhapatnam. This was conducted on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, celebrated as 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. A total of 60 ships and submarines, and 55 aircraft participated in

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946-632: The Pakistani military base in Cox's Bazar . After the war ended, army units were often drafted into amphibious exercises. In 1983, the Indian Army formation called 340th Army Independent Brigade was converted into an amphibious assault unit and a series of joint airborne-amphibious exercises were conducted in later years. In April 1986, the Indian Navy started planning for the creation of a special forces unit that would be capable of undertaking missions in

989-514: The President returning the salute. The review also includes the flypast of aircraft of the Indian Naval Air Arm . Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from the naval air squadrons and coast guard squadrons participate in the review. The latest acquisitions of the Navy are also showcased. Several waterfront activities, including Search and Rescue Demonstration at Sea, Parade of Sails, Aerobatics by Hawk aircraft and Water Para Jumps by

1032-623: The Presidential Yacht which flies the Presidential standard . After receiving a Ceremonial Guard of Honour and a 21-gun salute, the President reviews the Fleet by sailing past each line of ships. Each ship, dressed in ceremonial regalia, is manned by her ship's company which salutes the President as the Presidential Yacht passes by. The ship's company, in unison, take off their caps in salutation and give three resounding "Jais!" with

1075-677: The USA took part along with the Indian Navy Band . 16 Chiefs of Navies attended the IFR. The PFR in 2006 was the first fleet review to be held outside Bombay and was held in Visakhapatnam. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam reviewed the fleet on 12 February 2006. As the first fleet review on the East coast of India, the scale of the event was larger with 13 events planned. On 11th, a band concert and illumination of ships took place culminating with

1118-713: The coastal fortress of Ratnagiri. Fleet Reviews have been conducted in the United Kingdom since the 14th century. During the British Raj , Royal Indian Navy ships participated in the fleet reviews in the UK. HMIS  Indus  (U67) attended the Coronation review of the fleet in 1937 in Spithead. The President of India reviews the fleet once in his/her tenure. In ceremonial significance, President's review of

1161-654: The commandos are sent to the Naval Diving School in Kochi. There are plans to move the Naval Special Warfare Tactical Training Centre to the erstwhile Naval Academy facility in Kerala, where it will focus on jungle warfare and counter-insurgency operations. The new facility will be modelled on the lines of CIJWS of the Indian Army in Mizoram. To strengthen the capabilities of MARCOS to carry out special operations,

1204-422: The elite MARCOS are conducted. At sunset, the beating retreat with the ceremonial lowering of the flags. This is followed by the lighting up of the fleet and all ships at the anchorage participate in a fireworks display. The International fleet reviews are conducted over multiple days. Due to the presence of ships and naval officers and sailors from across many navies, several events are planned before and after

1247-533: The first time in a fleet review. A total of 32 aircraft from the Indian Naval Air arm and 5 from the coast guard air arm participated. President R. Venkataraman reviewed the fleet on 15 February 1989. The review held at Bombay had 86 warships from the Navy and the Coast Guard. This included both aircraft carriers in the Indian Navy at the time - INS Vikrant and INS  Viraat  (R22) . For

1290-513: The first time, a Nuclear submarine - INS Chakra was part of the review. 39 aircraft which included the Sea Harrier, Ilyushin Il-38 , Tupolev Tu-142 , Dornier 228 , HAL HJT-16 Kiran , Fokker F27 Friendship , Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander , Kamov Ka-31 and HAL Chetak flew past. On 9 March 1997, Shankar Dayal Sharma review the fleet at Bombay. The President's colour was presented to

1333-597: The fleet at Bombay on 11 January 1976. 43 warships and 5 submarines, apart from 5 aircraft and 6 merchant ships took part in the review. The first Indian designed and built ships - the Nilgiri-class frigates participated in the review. The 5th President's fleet review happened on 12 February 1984 at Bombay. 65 ships were present which included 45 naval ships, 2 coast guard ships, 7 yard craft and 9 merchant ships, apart from 3 submarines. The British Aerospace Sea Harriers which arrived in India in 1983 were displayed for

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1376-1026: The fleet is second only to the Republic Day Parade . The Indian Navy showcases its military hardware and capabilities to the President and the country at the fleet review. Apart from the Indian Naval ships, ships and aircraft from the Indian Coast Guard , the Ministry of Earth Sciences , the Shipping Corporation of India , the Merchant Navy, the National Institute of Oceanography , the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation , and Naval Yard Craft have also taken part in different reviews. The President embarks in

1419-491: The fleet review. IFR 2001 was held between 16 and 18 February 2001 while IFR 2016 was held between 4 and 9 February 2016. Both the IFRs had maritime conferences, seminars, banquets, parades, and exercises. On 10 October 1953, Dr. Rajendra Prasad reviewed the fleet at Bombay. 33 vessels including 25 warships, 7 yard craft and 1 merchant ship participated in the review. Apart from these ships, six Short Sealand aircraft took part in

1462-583: The known operations are: During Operation Rakshak, MARCOS have undertaken missions in which they have engaged and killed heavily armed militants. These operations have included close-quarters combat and intense gunfights. As of 2017, a team of 30 MARCOS personnel was permanently deployed in Wular Lake. MARCOS has also helped the Indian Army to eliminate militants from islands in the Jhelum River, where militants use plantations as hiding spots. As

1505-412: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Presidential_Fleet_Review&oldid=1173755916 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages President%27s fleet review Since India became

1548-555: The naval bases at Mumbai , Visakhapatnam , Goa , Kochi and Port Blair . There are plans to shift the current training facility at the Naval Special Warfare Training and Tactical Centre to a new facility to be set up at the erstwhile Naval Academy in Goa . INS Abhimanyu, located in Mumbai, was the base where MARCOS was formed. It is named after Abhimanyu , a character from the epic Mahābhārata . The base

1591-487: The navy. The pre-training selection process is made up of two parts. Indian Navy personnel who want to join MARCOS must undergo a three-day physical fitness and aptitude test. Within this process, 80% of the applicants are screened out. A further screening process known as 'hell's week' is similar to the United States Navy SEALs ' " Hell Week ". This involves a high degree of physical exercise and sleep deprivation. After this process, actual training begins. Around 80-85% of

1634-550: The procurement process through a Request for Information (RFI), Navy's Directorate of Special Operations and Diving has sought details from global vendors about the ICS. The individual ICS equipment required by the Navy includes lightweight helmets, head-mounted displays, tactical and soft ballistic vests along with communication equipment. The group-level gear requirements include command and control and surveillance systems, and high-speed communication equipment. The devices would have

1677-485: The review. On 28 December 1969, V. V. Giri reviewed a fleet of 58 ships which included 45 Naval ships, 5 coast guard ships and 8 merchant ships. 33 aircraft from the Indian Naval Air Arm also participated in the review. This was the first occasion where a submarine was displayed. The Kalvari-class submarine INS Khanderi , India's second submarine participated in the review. President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed reviewed

1720-463: The review. On two occasions, the fleets were reviewed by people other than the President of India. MARCOS The Marine Commando Force (MCF) , abbreviated to MARCOS , are the special forces of the Indian Navy . The MARCOS were originally named Indian Marine Special Force, which was later changed to Marine Commando Force to impart "an element of individuality" to it, according to

1763-478: The three officers were its first members. The IMSF was renamed as 'Marine Commando Force' in 1991. The MARCOS are capable of undertaking operations in all types of terrain but are specialised in maritime operations. The force has undertaken numerous joint exercises with special forces from around the world. As of 2012 , the MARCOS has about 2,000 personnel though the exact number remains classified. Operations undertaken by MARCOS usually remain classified; some of

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1806-699: The training is conducted at INS Abhimanyu, which is also the home base of MARCOS. All MARCOS personnel are freefall qualified ( HALO/HAHO ). A few also qualify to operate the Cosmos CE-2F/X100 two-man submarines. MARCOS train with the Special Forces officers of the Indian Army the Para SF at the Indian Special Forces Training School , Nahan and Army's other schools for unconventional warfare. These include

1849-405: The volunteers who enroll fail to fully qualify as MARCOS. The total duration of training of MARCOS is between seven and eight months. Recruits receive warfare training through field operations in counter-insurgency and anti-terrorist operations, and are trained to operate in any kind of environment and in situations like hostage rescue, urban combat and piracy. A notably rigorous training program

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