Navika Sagar Parikrama II | 19 Sep 2024

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.