Outlook SpeakOut: The challenges faced by Team Navika Sagar Parikrama on their voyage

Navika Sagar Parikrama is the name of expedition for a circumnavigation of the globe on INSV Tarini by Indian Navy's Women Naval Officers. The six-member all-woman team circumnavigated and managed the whole operation in their first ever global journey. The voyage finished on 21 May 2018 when the crew returned to Goa, with only 4 port calls in Fremantle Australia; Lyttelton, New Zealand; Port Stanley, Falklands; and Cape Town, South Africa and a forced technical halt at Port Louis, Mauritius. Before starting their voyage the crew also met up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The boat sailed in after travelling 21,600 nautical miles on Monday, 21 May 2018 at INS Mandovi, Goa. The significance of Navika Sagar Parikrama voyage is in with consonance with National policy to women empowerment to attain their full potential, showcase India’s Nari Shakti on world platform and help revolutionize attitudes and mindset towards women by raising the visibility of their participation in challenging environment.

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