List of Indian Naval deployments

The Indian Navy hosted its first International Fleet Review in February 2001.

This event was termed "Bridges of Friendship" and was attended by 24 warships form 19 countries.

This term has been used by the Navy since then to undertake humanitarian and security missions by engaging with nations primarily in the Indian Ocean littoral region and South-east Asia.

These engagements include mutual port visits, international forums and joint naval exercises.

[1][2][3][4] In late 2017, the Indian Navy adopted a new plan for deployment of warships which was aimed to counter the increasing presence of Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean.