NEW DELHI: Two girls naval officers, Lieutenant Commanders Roopa A and Dilna Ok, at the moment are all set to embark on a crusing expedition to circumnavigate the globe after three years of arduous coaching.
The 2 younger officers will quickly start their expedition known as ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama-II‘ onboard the indigenously constructed 56-foot crusing vessel INSV Tarini.”It will likely be a gruelling voyage requiring excessive expertise, bodily health and psychological alertness. The officers have been coaching rigorously and gained 1000’s of miles of crusing expertise below their belts,” Navy spokesperson Captain Vivek Madhwal mentioned on Sunday.
The 2 have additionally undergone coaching below the mentorship of ace circumnavigator and Golden Globe Race hero Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd), a Kirti Chakra and Nao Sena Medal awardee.
Lt Commanders Roopa and Dilna have been additionally a part of the six member crew that participated in a trans-oceanic expedition from Goa to Rio de Janeiro, by way of Cape City, and again final yr.
“Thereafter, they undertook a crusing expedition from Goa to Port Blair and again in ‘double-handed mode’. Additional, they efficiently undertook a sortie from Goa to Port Louis in Mauritius once more early this yr,” Capt Madhwal mentioned. “The Navy has made vital efforts to revitalise the crusing custom, emphasising its dedication to protect maritime heritage and promote seamanship expertise,” he mentioned.
“Via the pioneering efforts of sail coaching ships INS Tarangini and INS Sudarshini and circumnavigation onboard INSV Mhadei and INSV Tarini, the Navy has taken a centre stage in ocean crusing expeditions,” he added.
The 2 younger officers will quickly start their expedition known as ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama-II‘ onboard the indigenously constructed 56-foot crusing vessel INSV Tarini.”It will likely be a gruelling voyage requiring excessive expertise, bodily health and psychological alertness. The officers have been coaching rigorously and gained 1000’s of miles of crusing expertise below their belts,” Navy spokesperson Captain Vivek Madhwal mentioned on Sunday.
The 2 have additionally undergone coaching below the mentorship of ace circumnavigator and Golden Globe Race hero Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd), a Kirti Chakra and Nao Sena Medal awardee.
Lt Commanders Roopa and Dilna have been additionally a part of the six member crew that participated in a trans-oceanic expedition from Goa to Rio de Janeiro, by way of Cape City, and again final yr.
“Thereafter, they undertook a crusing expedition from Goa to Port Blair and again in ‘double-handed mode’. Additional, they efficiently undertook a sortie from Goa to Port Louis in Mauritius once more early this yr,” Capt Madhwal mentioned. “The Navy has made vital efforts to revitalise the crusing custom, emphasising its dedication to protect maritime heritage and promote seamanship expertise,” he mentioned.
“Via the pioneering efforts of sail coaching ships INS Tarangini and INS Sudarshini and circumnavigation onboard INSV Mhadei and INSV Tarini, the Navy has taken a centre stage in ocean crusing expeditions,” he added.
