Empowering Women in the Armed Forces: Samudra Pradakshina Expedition
A Trailblazing Voyage Begins from Mumbai This marks a landmark moment for gender empowerment in the armed forces. The all-women Tri-Services Sailing Expedition, Samudra Pradakshina, was officially flagged off. The event took place at the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre in Colaba, Mumbai, on April 7, 2025. The ceremonial send-off was led by Lt Gen AK Ramesh, Commandant of the College of Military Engineering (CME). Twelve women officers. Three services. Aboard the Indian Armed Services Vessel (IASV) Triveni, a team consists of 12 women officers. They are from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The team has begun a…