As India gets ready to host the International Fleet Review and Exercise MILAN, the Indian Navy welcomed naval ships from Thailand, Australia and Sri Lanka on Sunday. Sharing the details in a series of posts on X, the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command said, "Welcome! | Indian Navy welcomes HTMS Krabi, an offshore patrol vessel of the Royal Thai Navy, on her arrival at #Visakhapatnam to participate in #IFR2026_India and #MILAN2026, as navies from across the world assemble for the International Fleet Review."

Welcoming the Australian Navy, it said, "Welcome! From across the ocean to the shores of #Visakhapatnam- HMAS Warramunga, a frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, joins #IFR2026_India and #MILAN2026, reinforcing our strong professional maritime ties." Underlining the close regional maritime ties, the Eastern Naval Command welcomed Sri Lankan Navy ships and said, "Welcome! SLNS Nandi Mitra and SLNS Sagara of the Sri Lanka Navy arrive at #Visakhapatnam to join #IFR2026_India and #MILAN2026, reinforcing our close regional maritime ties."