Navika Sagar Parikrama II

Navika Sagar Parikrama II (lit. 'Sailors' Sea Circumambulation') or Navika Sagar Parikrama 2 is an upcoming circumnavigation of the globe by female officers of the Indian Navy. Unlike previous edition that had a 6 women crew, this time only 2 women will attempt to circumnavigate the globe. They are Indian Navy women officers Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna K, who will undertake the journey once again onboard INSV Tarini. The duo have been preparing themselves for this expedition for the last three years. The 2 officers were previously part of the six-member crew that had participated in trans-oceanic expedition from Goa to Rio de Janeiro via Cape Town and back in 2023. Then the 2 women officers undertook a sailing expedition from Goa to Sri Vijaya Puram (earlier Port Blair) and back in double-handed mode. They further honed their skill, by successfully undertaking a sortie from Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius again in dual-handed mode early in 2024. The two women officers have received their training and mentoring under various Indian Navy offers who have circumnavigated the globe, including ace circumnavigator and Golden Globe Race hero, Cdr Abhilash Tomy. Note that Indian Navy has been making efforts to enhance its ocean sailing skills through Sail Training Ships INS Tarangini and INS Sudarshini and circumnavigation onboard INSV Mhadei and INSV Tarini.

Significance

The latest vogage takes forward the legacy of Navika Sagar Parikrama. Signifying the importance of this historic event in maritime calendar, the Indian Navy has also unveiled the logo for the expedition. The logo has octagonal shape in the centre depicting the Indian Navy, while the sun signifies a celestial body and the compass, guiding the sailors through the challenging seas. The sailboat making its way through the vastness of the ocean symbolizes pirit of adventure and the resilience of the voyagers. The two women double-handed crew of the expedition is a testament to the Indian Navy's commitment to fostering gender equality and excellence.The logo was unveiled on 16 September 2024.

The circumnavigation of INSV Tarini will be a significant step forward in India's ocean sailing enterprise and maritime endeavours, showcasing the nation's growing prominence in global maritime activities and gender equality on the high seas. Goal of this mission is to promote seamanship, maritime heritage, and gender equality through a challenging circumnavigation of the globe.

Crew

While Navika Sagar Parikrama had a six-member all women crew, this time around it will have just two-member women crew who will circumnavigate the globe in double-handed mode. The 2 crew have trained for last 3 years to handle the sailing vessel INSV Tarini all by themselves. They are:-

1. Lt Cdr Roopa A is from Pondicherry. She joined the Indian Navy in June 2017. Her father is G. P. Alagirisamy, who served in the Indian Air Force.
2. Lt Cdr Dilna K is from Kozhikode, Kerala. Commissioned into Indian Navy in June 2014, her father is late Devadasan, who served in the Indian Army.