The President's fleet review could also include warships and delegates from other national navies.
The Maratha fleet, under Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre, consisting of Ghurabs and Gallivats were reviewed at the coastal fortress of Ratnagiri.
In ceremonial significance, President's review of 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.
After receiving a Ceremonial Guard of Honour and a 21-gun salute, the President reviews the Fleet by sailing past each line of ships.
[4] The review also includes the flypast of aircraft of the Indian Naval Air Arm.
Several waterfront activities, including Search and Rescue Demonstration at Sea, Parade of Sails, Aerobatics by Hawk aircraft and Water Para Jumps by the elite MARCOS are conducted.
Due to the presence of ships and naval officers and sailors from across many navies, several events are planned before and after the fleet review.
33 vessels including 25 warships, 7 yard craft and 1 merchant ship participated in the review.
[7] President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed reviewed the fleet at Bombay on 11 January 1976.
The first Indian designed and built ships - the Nilgiri-class frigates participated in the review.
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.
On 11th, a band concert and illumination of ships took place culminating with the Command reception and Presidential banquet.
INS Sindhurakshak (S63) dived to a depth of 30m and demonstrated the attack procedure to the President.
[18][19] 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'.