India’s unstoppable daughters “INSV Tarini” conferred with Tenzing Norgay Award

New Delhi, September 18: Conquering the toughest waters in a span of seven months, the unstoppable team of six women naval officers INSV Tarini has been conferred with Tenzing Norgay Awards. The award is the highest national recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of adventure on land, sea, and air. The award was conferred to them by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Breaking the ice and pushing all limits to reckon with, these six women naval officers conquered the male-dominated army base. The six members of the INSV Tarini Crew, who displayed incredible endurance and skill to sail across the world, have been bestowed with this award.

INSV Tarini is the sailboat that was used by the members of the Indian naval crew that made the country proud. They also set a record by becoming the first-ever all-women crew to complete circumnavigation.

Background:

With Navika Sagar Parikrama which was the name of the expedition to circumnavigate the globe on INSV Tarini by these Indian women naval officers. During their 254 days long voyage, the vessel covered over 22,000 Nautical miles, visiting five countries – Australia, New Zealand, Falkland Islands (UK), South Africa and Mauritius, before returning home to Goa.

The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini was skippered by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and the crew comprised Lieutenant Commanders Pratibha Jamwal, P Swathi, and Lieutenants S Vijaya Devi, B Aishwarya and Payal Gupta. The female-crew circumnavigated the globe and managed the whole operation in their first ever global journey.