Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Indian Navy's All-Women Expedition Makes First Overseas Stop
A group of nine women from India's Army, Navy, and Air Force are sailing around the world on a special mission called 'Samudra Pradakshina'.
They started their trip from Mumbai on September 11.
Their first stop outside India was in Fremantle, Australia.
They are sailing on a boat called IASV Triveni, and this journey is the first of its kind for an all-women team.
The trip is expected to take nine months, covering about 26,000 nautical miles.
The aim is to show off the strength of women in the military and improve relationships with other countries.
The IASV Triveni arrived in Fremantle for its first overseas port call.
The expedition, named 'Samudra Pradakshina', is the world’s first Tri-Service All-Women Circumnavigation Expedition.
The voyage began on September 11 from Mumbai.
The expedition includes nine women officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The mission will take about nine months, covering 26,000 nautical miles.
- Who
- Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force
- What
- All-Women Circumnavigation Expedition 'Samudra Pradakshina'
- When
- September 11 (Departure)
- Where
- Fremantle (First overseas port call)
- Why
- To showcase women’s leadership and strengthen maritime ties
- Vessel Name
- IASV Triveni
- Expedition Name
- Samudra Pradakshina
- Type
- Tri-Service All-Women Circumnavigation Expedition
- First Overseas Port Call
- Fremantle
- Departure Point
- Gateway of India, Mumbai
- Departure Date
- September 11
- Crew Composition
- Nine women officers from Army, Navy, and Air Force
Sources
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Indian Navy to get indigenously built large survey vessel on November 6
World’s first Tri-Service All-Women Circumnavigation Expedition marks maiden overseas port call in Fremantle
Navy to commission SVL 'Ikshak' on Nov 6
