The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Perth celebrated the arrival of INSV Tarini in Fremantle, proudly welcoming Lt Commander Dilna K. and Lt Commander Roopa as they completed the first leg of their ambitious circumnavigation, Navika Sagar Parikrama II.
Supported by representatives from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army, and Indian veterans, the two officers received a ceremonial welcome, accompanied by the sounds of traditional Tamil Parai drums and Kombu Thaarai instruments, courtesy of TAWA.
INSV Tarini’s journey to Fremantle took 38 days at sea, marking a significant moment in the global maritime record.
Last month, the Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, officially flagged off INSV Tarini from the Ocean Sailing Node at INS Mandovi, Goa, on a voyage that is both a demonstration of India’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative and a bold display of ‘Nari Shakti’ (women’s empowerment) in maritime history.
This epic naval journey will span 240 days, cover over 23,400 nautical miles, and traverse four continents, three oceans, and three treacherous capes.
The expedition will proceed from Fremantle to Lyttelton, New Zealand, followed by stops in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands; Cape Town, South Africa; and finally, a return to Goa.
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