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Navika Sagar Parikrama II
- 19 Sep 2024
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Recently, the Indian Navy announced the second women circumnavigation expedition and unveiled the expedition logo.
- Two Indian Navy women officers, Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K, will embark on a globe-circumnavigating expedition known as Navika Sagar Parikrama II, onboard INSV Tarini.
- Women Navy officers are being guided by Cdr Abhilash Tomy (Retd.), a renowned circumnavigator and Golden Globe Race hero.
- Golden Globe Race is a prestigious solo sailing competition to circumnavigate the globe without stopping and using only traditional navigation methods.
- In the Navika Sagar Parikrama logo, the octagonal shape in the center depicts the Indian Navy, while the sun signifies a celestial body and the compass, guiding the sailors through the challenging seas.
- Previous Expeditions of Indian Navy:
- A trans-oceanic voyage from Goa to Rio de Janeiro via Cape Town and back.
- A sailing expedition from Goa to Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair) and back.
- A sortie from Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius.
