PANJIM: The Indian Navy signalled the formal commencement of its preparations for Sagar Parikrama IV at Goa.
As part of the preparations, the Ocean Sailing Node signed a memorandum of agreement with Cdr Abhilash Tomy (Retd), the ace circumnavigator and Golden Globe Race hero, to be mentor and coach to the two volunteer women officers, Lt Cdr Dilna and Lt Cdr Roopa, who will form the team undertaking the circumnavigation sailing expedition on Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini next year.
The memorandum of agreement was signed in the presence of Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Controller of Personnel Services and Vice-President, Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA) and Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Commandant Naval War College. A large gathering of naval personnel was also present at the event.
VAdm Swaminathan congratulated the two women officers for their impressive ocean sailing feats and wished them the very best for their preparation for Sagar Parikrama IV. He also thanked Cdr Tomy on behalf of the Indian Navy for his steadfast support to its ocean sailing endeavour.
Over the coming months, the two officers will train rigorously for the challenging mission under Cdr Tomy’s tutelage, including undertaking several short and long sailing voyages in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.
