This will be the fourth edition of the solo circumnavigation voyage of the Navy. The two officers selected from a pool of 17 are lieutenant commander Dilna K, who hails from Kozhikode, and Pondicherry native lieutenant commander Roopa Alagirisamy. Talking to this paper, retired commander Tomy said, “For solo circumnavigation, he or she needs to have all the skills — engineering, sailing, weather monitoring and navigating. Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said that there is a perception that solo sailing is not challenging. This will be the fourth edition of the solo circumnavigation voyage of the Navy.

Source: Indian Express November 02, 2023 10:50 UTC