Insv Tarini anchored in Cape Town. | Photo Credit: x, @indiannavy
Indian Navy Sailing vessel (INSV) Tarini sailed from Cape Town in South Africa at Goa on the last stage of the global circulation. Voyage, part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II initiative, performs two female officers, Dilly K. commander and commander Roop A. They are expected to reach Goa by the end of May.
“The INSV Tarini was ceremonially labeled from the Royal Cape Yacht Club (Rcyc) at the last stage of its trip to Goa 15th April at 1030 hours of local time (1400 hours ist),” the Navy said on Tuesday (April 15, 2025).
The ceremonial sending was attended by the official Consul General of India in Cape Town, Indian defensive attaché to South Africa, members of the RCYC Administration Council and representatives of the Indian community in Cape Town.
During its port call in Cape Town, Insv Tarini served as a center for field and diplomatic contracts and hosted several guests, including members of the Indian diaspora and local dignitaries. The visit also provided the opportunity for cultural exchange and emphasized the growing maritime cooperation between India and South Africa.
“In addition to hosting guests, the crew of the INSV Tarini dealt with a number of interactive events aimed at supporting the equality of women and men, strengthening the position of women and the ability of the Indian boat building,” the Navy said.
The activities included interaction with students from Indian diaspora and sitting sharing experience with citizens and members of the diplomatic community in Rcyc. During these events, the officers shared insight into their journey, the calls of the ocean sailing and the vision of Navika Sagar Parikrama. Other obligations included a formal session with the faculty and students at the University of Western Cape, interaction with naval cadets at Naval College and encounters with young sailors at Rcyc Sailing Academy.
The crew also used the stopover to perform routine maintenance on INSV Tarini and ensured that the vessel remains in the optimum condition for the last stage of the cruise, the Navy said.
The vessel arrived in Cape Town 1. April and completed the penultimate leg of its journey. The whole expedition, which covered approximately 23,400 naval miles (43,300 km), was marked on 2 October 2024 by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, and is scheduled to close Goa by the end of May.
The Navy added that the circuit is an important effort aimed at supporting ocean sailing in India, demonstrating the strength and resistance of Indian women in uniform and emphasizing the native possibilities of boat construction in the country.
Published – April 15 2025 09:16
