TRIVENI: Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition Sets Sail for Seychelles
New Delhi , April 8: In a historic and trailblazing initiative that reaffirms the spirit of Nari Shakti, eleven fearless women officers from India’s Armed
New Delhi [India], April 8: In a historic and trailblazing initiative that reaffirms the spirit of Nari Shakti, eleven fearless women officers from India’s Armed Forces are charting a bold course across the world’s oceans. The Tri-Services All Women Around The World Sailing Expedition marks a monumental first, as a team comprising officers from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force prepares to undertake a global circumnavigation, navigating some of the world’s most treacherous waters, including the formidable Indian Ocean.
This ambitious expedition is a demonstration of maritime prowess but a powerful assertion of women’s empowerment within the defence forces. The crew comprises of eleven exceptional officers from the Indian Armed Forces—six from the Indian Army, one from the Indian Navy, and four from the Indian Air Force. Representing the Indian Army are Lt Col Anuja, Maj Karamjeet, Maj Tanyah, Capt Omita, Capt Dauli, and Capt Prajakta. The Indian Navy is represented by Lieutenant Commander Priyanka, while the Indian Air Force team includes Sqn Ldr Vibha, Sqn Ldr Shraddha, Sqn Ldr Aruvi, and Sqn Ldr Vaishali. Their extraordinary journey began at the Army Adventure Nodal Centre for Blue Water Sailing, where they trained under the expert mentorship of Lt Col R Venu, the Officer-in-Charge of the expedition, and seasoned offshore sailors Lt Col MK Singh and Lt Col Surender Singh.
The expedition is formally flagged off on 7th April from INWTC (Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre), Mumbai by Lt Gen A K Ramesh, SM, Commandant, College of Military Engineering, in a ceremony that marked the beginning of a historic chapter in India’s maritime and military history. This leg of the journey will see the crew sail from Mumbai to Seychelles and back to Mumbai, testing their mettle in open waters as a precursor to the larger global circumnavigation mission.
