During Mann Ki Baat on August 27th, PM Narendra Modi recalled his meeting with six women officers of the Indian Navy, who are due to circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel, INSV Tarini.
Met 6 bright officers of the Indian navy who are going to circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel, INSV Tarini. pic.twitter.com/P0jtaTbMQD
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2017
Met Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi. Hailing from Uttarakhand, she has rich sailing experience & has led INSV Mhadei as well as INSV Tarini. pic.twitter.com/na639uKaWK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2017
Interacted with Lt Cdr Pratibha Jamwal, who belongs to Himachal. She has sailed from Goa to Port Blair, Goa to Mauritius, Goa to Cape Town. pic.twitter.com/MyvYRPhIIc
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2017
Delighted to meet Lt Cdr P Swathi, who has sailed onboard INSV Mhadei. She also took part in the recent Cape to Rio race. She is from AP. pic.twitter.com/4VCKPG8PLa
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2017
With Lt Aishwarya Boddapati, who has sailed onboard INSV Tarini & Mhadei in 2017 and 2016 respectively. She belongs to Telangana. pic.twitter.com/pGrAmNOuA5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2017
Manipur’s Lt Shourgrakpam Vijaya Devi has sailed extensively from 2014 onwards. We had a very good interaction. pic.twitter.com/aodXoctUIy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2017
Discussed a wide range of issues with Lt. Payal Gupta. She belongs to the hill state of Uttarakhand & has distinguished herself as a sailor! pic.twitter.com/usqOQramVu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2017
This is the 1st circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew from India. I wished the officers the very best for their endeavour.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2017