As part of the Navy Day celebrations, 50 countries would participate in the festivities, scheduled to be held in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

President Pranab Mukherjee will be reviewing the event and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be present as well.

Rediff.com takes at look at the men and women of the Indian Navy taking part in preparations befitting a Naval celebration.

The navy band marches in front of the Taj hotel as part of the Navy Day preparations. Photograph: PTI

The navy band performs a marching routine in front of the Gateway of India as part of the Navy Day preparations. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

The navy readies from a mid sea exercise. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

Another view of the naval exercise as part of the naval day celebrations. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

Navy commandos seen mounted atop the Gateway arch as part of the Naval Day exercise preparations. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

Another view of the naval exercise as part of the naval day celebrations. Photograph: Sahil Salvi

Navy commandos seen mounted atop the Gateway arch as part of the Naval Day exercise preparations. Photograph: PTI

A band performs in front of the Gateway arch as part of the Naval Day preparations. Photograph: PTI

Navy commandos light candles as part of a flame-filled performance for the Navy Day celebrations. Photograph: PTI