INSV Tarini reaches Cape Town: Completes the fourth and final international stop of Navika Sagar Parikrama II.
All-women crew: Lt Cdr Dilna K. and Lt Cdr Roopa A. are crewing the vessel.
Reception: Welcomed by Indian Consul General, South African Navy officials, and a naval band.
Maintenance in Cape Town: Two-week docking for scheduled maintenance and repairs.
Engagement: Crew will interact with the South African Navy, including visits to Simon’s Town Naval Base and Gordon’s Bay Naval College, and participate in community outreach.
Departure: Scheduled to leave Cape Town on April 15 for the final leg to India.
Challenging Voyage: The journey from Port Stanley involved rough seas, cold temperatures, and stormy weather, with winds exceeding 50 knots and waves up to 7 meters.
Navika Sagar Parikrama II Details: Flagged off from Goa on October 2, 2024, aiming to cover 23,400 nautical miles in eight months, rounding three major capes.
Previous Stops: Fremantle (Australia), Lyttelton (New Zealand), and Port Stanley (Falkland Islands).
Expected Conclusion: Mission is scheduled to conclude in May 2025 in Goa.
INSV Tarini Significance: Indigenously built 56-foot sailing vessel commissioned in 2017.
India-South Africa Naval Ties: This port call follows recent interactions, including INS Talwar’s participation in Exercise IBSAMAR and INS Tushil’s port call at Durban.
