Indian Navy Women Officers Complete Historic Transoceanic Expedition

April 23, 2024

Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A., two women officers of the Indian Navy, created history by successfully completing a nearly two-month transoceanic expedition on the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini. They are the first women from India to achieve this remarkable feat. The expedition, flagged off from Goa on February 28, 2024, concluded with Tarini’s triumphant return to her base port on April 21, 2024.

Key Highlights of the Expedition

Lt Cdr Dilna K. and Lt Cdr Roopa A. navigated the Indian Ocean for 22 days before reaching Port Louis, Mauritius on March 21, 2024.
In Mauritius, they interacted with officials from the Mauritius Coast Guard and Indian High Commission, strengthening bilateral ties between the two maritime nations.
INSV Tarini also conducted a training sortie with Mauritian Coast Guard personnel on board.
The officers faced challenging conditions like heavy winds, rough seas and adverse weather during their return journey starting March 30th.
Their exceptional seamanship, resilience and indomitable spirit helped them overcome these hurdles and guide Tarini back to Goa safely.

About Indian Navy

The Indian Navy, the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces, is responsible for safeguarding India’s maritime interests and maintaining security in the Indian Ocean Region. It is the world’s seventh-largest navy by number of active personnel and operates a diverse fleet of ships, submarines, and aircraft.

Founded: 26 January 1950
Headquarters: New Delhi
Current Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral R. Hari Kumar (Upto April 30, 2024)
Operates three commands: Western, Eastern, and Southern Naval Command
Actively participates in various international exercises and humanitarian missions

Additional Facts of INSV Tarini

INSV Tarini is an Indian Navy sailing vessel that has been the platform for several historic expeditions, most notably the first Indian all-women circumnavigation of the globe in 2017-18. The boat, a 56-foot sloop, was built in India and commissioned into the Navy in 2017.

INSV Tarini is named after the Tara-Tarini temple in Ganjam district, Odisha
The vessel has all-woman crews and is used for ocean sailing expeditions
In 2017-18, six women officers circumnavigated the globe on INSV Tarini in 254 days
The boat also undertook the first Indian all-woman circumnavigation of the globe in 2017-18
INSV Tarini continues to be used for various naval expeditions and training exercises
- The boat is named after the Tara-Tarini temple in Ganjam district of Odisha, which is dedicated to the main deity Tara, an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
- Tarini has already undertaken multiple expeditions including the first Indian all-women circumnavigation of the globe in 2017-18.
- The Indian Navy has been promoting ocean sailing expeditions to train its personnel in essential seamanship and navigation skills.

This historic expedition by Lt Cdr Dilna and Lt Cdr Roopa marks a significant milestone in the Indian Navy’s efforts to empower women.

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