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HMAS Darwin of Royal Navy Australia sails on Indian's eastern sea-board during International Fleet Review. The HMAS Darwin, an Australian Navy frigate, intercepted a Somalia-bound fishing dhow carrying a large shipment of weapons. The shipment, whose origin and specific destination are unknown, contained at least 1500 AK-47 assault rifles, 20 mortars and 100 rocket-propelled grenades and had a black market value of more than $2 million dollars. The Hon’ble President of India being the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, once in his/her term, reviews the Indian Naval (IN) Fleet as part of the ‘President’s Fleet Review’ (PFR). This review aims at assuring the country of the Indian Navy’s preparedness, high morale and discipline. Many leading nations of the world use the opportunity provid