Navika Sagar Parikrama II Reaches Cape Town in Global Circumnavigation
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| Key Aspect | Details |
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| Expedition Name | Navika Sagar Parikrama II (NSP-II) |
| Flagged Off | October 2, 2024, from Goa by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff |
| Officers | Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A |
| Total Distance | 23,400 nautical miles (43,300 km) |
| Duration | Eight months (October 2024 - May 2025) |
| Objective | Promote women empowerment, marine research, and strengthen maritime ties |
| Arrival at Cape Town | April 1, 2025 |
| Welcomed By | Ms. Ruby Jaspreet, Rear Admiral (JG) Lisa Hendricks, Captain Atul Sapahia |
| Celebration | South African Naval Band performed in honor of INSV Tarini's arrival |
| Previous Stopovers | Fremantle (Australia), Lyttelton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falklands, UK) |
| Challenges Faced | Rough seas, extreme cold, winds over 50 knots, waves up to 7 meters high |
| Activities in Cape Town | Maintenance, engagements with South African Navy, community outreach |
| Vessel | INSV Tarini - 56-foot sailing vessel, inducted in 2018, built indigenously |
| Maritime Ties | Strengthening India-South Africa maritime partnership |
| Departure Schedule | April 15, 2025 |