New Delhi, April 27 -- Two major sailing expeditions by Indian women officers drawn from all three services have been undertaken in preparation for a historic sailing expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

The first expedition flagged off from Goa by renowned circumnavigator Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd) on 28 February 24, was undertaken in double-handed mode by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa on board the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini.

The first phase was 22 days of navigating through the unpredictable elements of the Indian Ocean and arriving at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 21 March 24. This visit involved a series of events where the officers interacted with government officials from the Mauritius Coast Guard and the India...