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Navika Sagar Parikrama II Reaches Cape Town in Global Circumnavigation

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Navika Sagar Parikrama II Reaches Cape Town in Global Circumnavigation

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Expedition NameNavika Sagar Parikrama II (NSP-II)
Flagged OffOctober 2, 2024, from Goa by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff
OfficersLt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A
Total Distance23,400 nautical miles (43,300 km)
DurationEight months (October 2024 - May 2025)
ObjectivePromote women empowerment, marine research, and strengthen maritime ties
Arrival at Cape TownApril 1, 2025
Welcomed ByMs. Ruby Jaspreet, Rear Admiral (JG) Lisa Hendricks, Captain Atul Sapahia
CelebrationSouth African Naval Band performed in honor of INSV Tarini's arrival
Previous StopoversFremantle (Australia), Lyttelton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falklands, UK)
Challenges FacedRough seas, extreme cold, winds over 50 knots, waves up to 7 meters high
Activities in Cape TownMaintenance, engagements with South African Navy, community outreach
VesselINSV Tarini - 56-foot sailing vessel, inducted in 2018, built indigenously
Maritime TiesStrengthening India-South Africa maritime partnership
Departure ScheduleApril 15, 2025

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