Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A during the 126th episode of Mann Ki Baat, calling their resolve an inspiration for youth.
• The officers completed Navika Sagar Parikrama II in May 2025 aboard INSV Tarini, sailing double-handed and relying solely on wind power.
• The voyage began from Goa on October 2, 2024, and concluded on May 29, 2025 after roughly 238 days and about 47,500–50,000 km across three oceans and four continents.
• Dilna and Roopa said they trained for three years for navigation, communications and emergency procedures, and they reported hoisting the Tricolour at Point Nemo during the journey.
• Speaking to ANI after the broadcast, both officers said they felt honoured by the recognition and highlighted teamwork as central to the mission’s success.