CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -IN Ships to participate in International Fleet Review at Qingdao, China. IN Ships Kolkata and Shakti are scheduled to arrive Qingdao, China on 21 Apr 19 to participate in the International Fleet Review as part of 70TH Anniversary celebrations of PLA (Navy).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Fleet Review of 2019 was scheduled for October 14 and was to mark the first-ever participation of a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy vessel. Participation from the United States Navy, the Indian Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy was also planned.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Navy delegation led by Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command and three warships of the Indian Navy participated in the maiden International Fleet Review (IFR) hosted by Bangladesh at Cox’s Bazar on 7 December, 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 2001, India hosted the first International Fleet Review (IFR) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Republic of India wherein 29 navies from around the world participated. With the theme of ‘Bridges of Friendship’, IFR 2001 projected “India’s new relevance in the post-Cold War period”.

Detailed explanation-5: -The maiden International Fleet Review, which saw participation from ships of Bangladesh and six foreign nations including India, was reviewed by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina. The other five participating ships were from China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and USA.