Two Indian Navy officers, Lt Commander Roopa A and Lt Commander Dilna K, are set to embark on a significant expedition around the world aboard INSV Tarini. This challenging voyage, part of the 'Sagar Parikrama' expedition,

Visakhapatnam: Two Indian Navy women officers will circumnavigate the globe onboard INSV Tarini, said a release from the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. A logo in this regard

Two women officers of the Indian Navy are preparing to circumnavigate the globe aboard INSV Tarini, an Indian Navy sailboat. The Navy on Sunday made an official announcement about this and also unveiled a logo for the expedition - Navika Sagar Parikrama II.

"Continuing with the celebration of maritime skill and adventure, two Indian Navy women officers -- Lt Commander Roopa A and Lt Commander Dilna K would be embarking on the extraordinary expedition of circumnavigating the globe on board INSV Tarini very shortly," Madhwal added.

The octagonal shape at the centre of the logo depicts the Indian Navy, while the sun signifies a celestial body and the compass, guiding the sailors through the challenging seas.

Lt Commander Roopa A and Lt Commander Dilna K have been preparing for the 'Sagar Parikrama' expedition for the past three years.

The Navy said that the two officers, Lieutenant Commodore Roopa A and Lieutenant Commodore Dilna K, would embark on the 'extraordinary expedition' as part of the second Navika Sagar Parikrama onboard the INSV Tarini soon.