The President’s Fleet Review is an impressive ceremony, where the maritime might of the nation is displayed in all its splendour. Naval ships & yard craft, and ships from the Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and Sea Cadet Corps are anchored in neat lines and dressed overall. The President embarks on a naval ship nominated as the Presidential Yacht, which flies the National Flag.

A ship “Dressed Overall”

Ship’s company at “Man-and-Cheer ship”

After receiving a 21-gun salute, the President reviews the Fleet by cruising past each line of ships. Each ship's side is manned by her ship’s company in white ceremonial uniform. As the President passes by, each ships’ company, in unison, ‘take off’ their caps and give three resounding ‘Jais’ in traditional naval salute to their Supreme Commander. This is followed by a flypast of Naval and Coast Guard aircraft.

At sunset, as darkness descends, all ships, in unison, switch on their garland lights to illuminate and  accentuate their silhouettes.