Historic 'Samudra Pradakshina': First-Ever Tri-Service All-Women Sailing Expedition Flagged-In

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged-in 'Samudra Pradakshina', the first-ever Tri-Service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition.
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Nine women officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force completed a grueling 314-day voyage covering nearly 25,500 nautical miles aboard the IASV Triveni.
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The expedition successfully crossed the Equator twice and rounded the Three Great Capes, earning the crew membership in the prestigious fraternity of Cape Horners.

●Expedition Name: Samudra Pradakshina
●Crew: 9 women officers (Tri-Service: Army, Navy, Air Force)
●Vessel: Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni (indigenously built 50-foot vessel)
●Duration: 314 days
●Distance Covered: 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans

To achieve a globally recognized circumnavigation, a vessel must cross all meridians of longitude, cross the Equator twice, cross the International Date Line, and round the Three Great Capes: Cape Leeuwin (Australia), Cape Horn (South America), and the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). The successful rounding of the treacherous Drake Passage and Cape Horn earned the IASV Triveni crew the rare honour of becoming 'Cape Horners'.

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★What is the name of the vessel used in the Samudra Pradakshina expedition?
★Which three capes must be rounded to complete a recognized maritime circumnavigation?

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Cape Horners

An exclusive fraternity of sailors who have successfully navigated around Cape Horn, known for its extremely hazardous weather and massive waves.

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•The vessel was IASV Triveni (Indian Army Sailing Vessel), not INSV (Indian Naval Ship Vessel).
•It was a Tri-Service expedition, bringing together officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

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•For defence-related current affairs, distinguishing between single-service and tri-service operations is crucial. 'Samudra Pradakshina' is significant specifically because it was a joint tri-service effort.

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Which of the following indigenously built vessels was utilized for 'Samudra Pradakshina', the first-ever Tri-Service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition?

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Which of the following indigenously built vessels was utilized for 'Samudra Pradakshina', the first-ever Tri-Service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition?

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