Women's Tri-Service Sailing Circumnavigation Expedition

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually launched 'Samudra Pradakshina' on September 11, 2025.

• It is the world's first women tri-service sailing circumambulation expedition.

• It was inaugurated from the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

• The expedition includes 10 women officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force.

• These women officers will be on board the Indian Army's indigenous ship, IASV Triveni.

• The journey will last nine months and cover a distance of about 26,000 nautical miles.

• The crew will pass through major oceans. The crew will round Cape Leeuwin, Cape Horn and Cape of Good Hope.

• The crew will cross the equator twice. Stops are planned at four international ports.