Women Ahoy!

Aditya Kakkar

New Delhi: Six women naval officers will make history as they circumnavigate the globe in an expedition titled ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ which will conclude in 2018. The Indian Navy has walked the talk on women empowerment and ensured that women officers lead the way when it comes to seafaring adventures. The one-of-a-kind expedition will encourage more women to take up sailing, either as naval officers or civilians. It will be covered in five legs with the Pacific leg being the longest. The crew will stop and replenish their supplies at Fremantle (Australia), Lyttelton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falklands) and Cape Town (South Africa).

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