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Two female naval officers set for sailing expedition around the world | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Two female naval officersLieutenant Commanders Roopa A And Dilna Kare now completely ready to start a sailing expedition Unpleasant travel around the world after three years of hard training.
The two young officers will soon embark on their expedition called ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama-II‘ aboard the domestically built 56-foot sailing ship INSV Tarini“It will be a gruelling journey requiring extreme skill, physical fitness and mental alertness. The officers have undergone intensive training and have gained thousands of miles of sailing experience,” Navy spokesman Captain Vivek Madhwal said on Sunday.
The two have also undergone training under the mentorship of world sailor and Golden Globe Race hero Commander Abhilash Tomy (retired), winner of the Kirti Chakra and Nao Sena Medal.
Lieutenant Commanders Roopa and Dilna were also part of the six crew members who took part in a trans-oceanic expedition from Goa to Rio de Janeiro, via Cape Town and back last year.
“Thereafter, they undertook a sailing expedition from Goa to Port Blair and back in double-handed mode. Further, they successfully undertook another sortie from Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius early this year,” Captain Madhwal said. “The Navy has made considerable efforts to revive the tradition of sailing, emphasising its commitment to preserve maritime heritage and promote seamanship,” he said.
“Thanks to the pioneering efforts of the Sail Training Ships INS Tarangini and INS Sudarshini and the cruises on board INSV Mhadei and INSV Tarini, the Navy has taken a pivotal role in ocean sailing expeditions,” he added.
The two young officers will soon embark on their expedition called ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama-II‘ aboard the domestically built 56-foot sailing ship INSV Tarini“It will be a gruelling journey requiring extreme skill, physical fitness and mental alertness. The officers have undergone intensive training and have gained thousands of miles of sailing experience,” Navy spokesman Captain Vivek Madhwal said on Sunday.
The two have also undergone training under the mentorship of world sailor and Golden Globe Race hero Commander Abhilash Tomy (retired), winner of the Kirti Chakra and Nao Sena Medal.
Lieutenant Commanders Roopa and Dilna were also part of the six crew members who took part in a trans-oceanic expedition from Goa to Rio de Janeiro, via Cape Town and back last year.
“Thereafter, they undertook a sailing expedition from Goa to Port Blair and back in double-handed mode. Further, they successfully undertook another sortie from Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius early this year,” Captain Madhwal said. “The Navy has made considerable efforts to revive the tradition of sailing, emphasising its commitment to preserve maritime heritage and promote seamanship,” he said.
“Thanks to the pioneering efforts of the Sail Training Ships INS Tarangini and INS Sudarshini and the cruises on board INSV Mhadei and INSV Tarini, the Navy has taken a pivotal role in ocean sailing expeditions,” he added.
