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NDTV
29-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
"Same Planet, Different World": INSV Tarini Crew Completes Global Voyage
Panaji: "The world of the sea is the same planet but a whole different world," said Lt Cdr Roopa A of the Indian Navy on Thursday as she and her partner Lt Cdr Dilna K returned to Goa after successfully circumnavigating the globe in a sailing boat. The duo, with back-up support from the Navy, covered more than 25,600 nautical miles in 238 days in INSV Tarini, their sailing boat. It was the first circumnavigation of the globe in a sailing vessel by Indian women in 'double-handed' mode, said a Navy spokesperson. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh welcomed the two intrepid women and their vessel upon the completion of the eight-month 'Navika Sagar Parikrama II (NSP II)' expedition at Mormugao Port Authority in Vasco. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, who had flagged off the expedition on October 2 last year, was also present. The whole country was proud of the achievement of the two women officers, Singh said. "You have not just gone around Earth but you have also made a place in the heart of every Indian," he said, calling them "the country's brave daughters". "After meeting you both today, I feel as if a father is meeting his two daughters," the minister added. Women have played a pivotal role in the Indian Defence system since gaining entry, and women officers played an important role in aerial attacks on Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir during Operation Sindoor, he said. Admiral Tripathi said Navika Sagar Parikrama II was a historic milestone for the Navy. The defence minister's interaction with the crew during the expedition gave them moral support, he added. Speaking on the occasion, Lt Cdr Dilna K said, "Yes, we made it. "On October 2, we left Goa with lot of hope and we stand here alive and strong together," she said. They flew the national flag and the Indian Navy flag across the globe, she said, adding, "Wherever we landed, we were cheered. We proudly represented India in this journey of lifetime." The expedition was a promise she had made to her father, Dilna said, adding, "He is no more with me, but I felt his presence throughout the journey. My mother and my husband held me really strong. And you let me fly. I wish everyone get a husband like mine." Talking about her experiences, Lt Cdr Roopa A said she felt like she lived all her seven lives in these eight months. "The world of the sea is the same planet but whole different world," she said. Referring to her partner Dilna, Roopa said, "In this voyage I found a friend in you and a friend in myself whom I can trust lifelong." Her family has been her "spine" throughout her life as she made unconventional choices, she said, adding, "I dedicate this journey to you all (family) but this is not going to be my last. There was no end to the earth or challenges in this journey." Talking about some of the more difficult moments in the voyage, she recalled a night when they had a navigation panel "black-out". "It took us three hours, but felt like an eternity to get back the control," she added. They saw different moods of the ocean. "(At times) The waves were 20 feet high. We also had the days when sea was calm, we felt sea was heavenly. We lived in the cold which froze us. Even today when we were approaching the coast, the monsoon kept us on the toes," she said. The journey showed the world what Indian women are made of, Roopa said, adding that there was a point during the journey when they realised "this is an Indian dream which we were breathing and living." The expedition was flagged off on October 2, 2024 by Admiral Tripathi from the Boat pool of INS Mandovi in Goa. After 39 days of non-stop voyage across the Indian Ocean, INSV Tarini made her first land-fall at Fremantle, Australia, on November 9, the Navy spokesperson said. "In their second stop, having traversed 4,450 nautical miles after crossing the Great Australian Bight and the Tasman Sea, they arrived at Lyttelton, the port of Christchurch, New Zealand, on December 22, 2024," the spokesperson said. Subsequently, marking the "most demanding and dramatic leg" of the expedition, the crew arrived at Port Stanley on February 18, 2025. "One of the most significant achievement of this leg was that Tarini became the first sail ship to cross Point Nemo in South Pacific, often referred to as the Oceanic Pole of inaccessibility, on January 30," the spokesperson said. Having traversed 3,896 nautical miles and crossing the Prime Meridian and braving the 'Roaring Forties', the Tarini reached Cape Town, South Africa on March 31, 2025, and then started its homeward journey.
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Warfare has no ceasefire now, says Naval Chief at CII Summit; highlights shift from 'SAGAR' to 'MAHASAGAR' vision
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, on Thursday said that the character of warfare had changed rapidly, and it would continue to evolve, driven by both technological advances and rising non-traditional threats. He made these remarks at the CII Annual Business Summit held in Delhi, where he also spoke about India's maritime vision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Addressing the summit, Admiral Tripathi said, 'The character of warfare has changed rapidly and continues to do so. Firstly, the lines between war and peace are increasingly blurred. Secondly, the commercial technologies democratise warfare, making it available to non-state actors. Finally, moving into the era of precision, where highly accurate capabilities and in large numbers both remain important for us. We also know that non-traditional threats like acts of terror can spiral into a wider conflict. The use of non-contact warfare along with space and cyber domains to wage a conflict with no ceasefire is a new reality.' He pointed out that technological disruption had allowed even non-state actors to access powerful tools, including space and cyber warfare, which posed constant threats that do not follow traditional rules of engagement or peacetime restraint. Speaking on India's strategic maritime framework, Admiral Tripathi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of SAGAR -- Security and Growth for All in the Region had evolved into a broader concept that now reflected India's growing maritime outreach. 'PM Modi made a clarion call of 'SAGAR' - Security and Growth for All in the Region. Building on this legacy, the vision has rightly elevated to 'MAHASAGAR' - Mutual and Holistic Advancement of Security and Growth Across Regions,' he said. IOS SAGAR is a unique mission based on the Government of India's regional initiative of maritime collaboration, SAGAR, which stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region. The mission aims to foster international cooperation between India and several African countries. The Navy Chief's remarks come at a time when India has been increasing its focus on maritime security, not only in the Indian Ocean but across Indo-Pacific waters, through strategic alliances, naval exercises, and capacity-building initiatives. Centres of Excellence and Industry competitiveness initiatives, promotion of innovation and technology adoption, and partnerships for sustainability, CII plays a transformative part in shaping the future of the nation. Extending its agenda beyond business, CII Annual Business Summit assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes across diverse domains, including affirmative action, livelihoods, diversity management, skill development, empowerment of women, and sustainable development, to name a few. (ANI)
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Business Standard
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
IAF chief calls Operation Sindoor 'national victory': 'God was with us too'
Indian Air Force Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Thursday said that ' Operation Sindoor ' is a national victory, adding that it was executed in a "very professional manner". Speaking at the inaugural plenary of the CII Annual Business Summit 2025, Chief Marshal Singh said, "We were taking the path of truth, I think, God was with us also in this." According to the IAF chief, the precision strikes gave India a clear idea of its future defence needs and strategies. 'The Chief of Naval Staff said that the character of war is changing. Every day, we find new technologies coming in. Technology is coming in a big way in our warfare now. Operation Sindoor has again given us a clear idea of where we are headed and what we need in the future. So, a lot of work needs to be done in realigning our own thought process also, which is already going on. I am sure, since we have been able to come up to the challenge till now; in the future also we will be able to deliver the goods,' he said. Defence Minister reaffirms India's stand on PoK Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, also speaking at the summit, warned Pakistan that sponsoring terrorism will carry a heavy price. He directly addressed the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), describing them as an integral part of the Indian family. Singh asserted that the people of PoK are India's own family and expressed confidence that the day is not far when they will join India's mainstream. Outlining India's policy stance towards Pakistan, Singh said New Delhi has 'redefined and redesigned' its approach to terrorism, making it clear that any future dialogue with Islamabad would focus only on terrorism and PoK. 'I believe that the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are our own, part of our family,' he said. 'We have full faith that those of our brothers who are geographically and politically separated from us today will also return to the mainstream of India someday listening to their voice of soul,' Singh added.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
In bold speech, India's navy chief says lines between war & peace ‘blurred', 'terror can quickly. . . '
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on May 29 addressed the CII Annual Business Summit 2025. While making remarks, Navy Chief said national security no longer begins only at borders & lauded India's R&D labs. Watch his full speech here.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor has given us a clear idea of where we are headed: Air Chief Marshal
Delhi: Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh says, "Operation Sindoor, as it was told by the Chief of Naval Staff, the character of war is changing. Every day, we are finding new technologies coming in. Operation Sindoor has given us a clear idea of where we are headed and what we need in future. So a lot of work needs to be done in realigning our own thought processes also, which is already going future also, we will be able to deliver the goods as a nation and we will be able to achieve our objectives. AMCA- advanced medium combat aircraft has been cleared for even participation by private industry, which is a very big step, and that is the kind of confidence that the nation has in private industry today and I'm sure this is going to pave the way to bigger things coming in the future." Show more Show less
