**Summary:**
On June 4, 2025, a Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition team from the Indian Armed Forces returned to India after successfully completing a two-month-long, 1,800 nautical mile voyage to Seychelles. This expedition marks the first-ever international open-sea sailing mission undertaken by an all-women team from the Indian Armed Forces. Sailing aboard the indigenously-built Indian Armed Services Vessel Triveni, the team of eleven women officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force faced challenging open-sea conditions, demonstrating endurance and resolve. During a stopover in Seychelles, the team engaged in high-level defense and diplomatic interactions, strengthening maritime diplomacy and India's strategic partnership with the nation. The expedition highlights the growing role of women in the Armed Forces and exemplifies Tri-Services synergy, showcasing India's commitment to excellence, equality, and strategic vision in the maritime domain.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
TriServices AllWomen Sailing Expedition: A sailing expedition undertaken by an all-women team from the Indian Armed Forces.
Seychelles: An island nation in the Indian Ocean; the destination of the sailing expedition.
Indian Armed Forces: The military forces of India.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the press release.
June 04, 2025: Date of the team's return.
April 07, 2025: Date when the expedition was launched.
Commandant, College of Military Engineering: Title of the person who flagged in the expedition.
Lieutenant General AK Ramesh: The Commandant, College of Military Engineering, who flagged in the expedition in Mumbai.
Mumbai: City where the expedition was flagged in.
Indian Armed Services Vessel Triveni: The name of the 56-foot sailing yacht used for the expedition.
Army: Branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Navy: Branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Air Force: Branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Indian Army: The land-based branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Lt Col Anuja: Indian Army officer and member of the crew.
Maj Karamjeet: Indian Army officer and member of the crew.
Maj Tanyah: Indian Army officer and member of the crew.
Capt Omita: Indian Army officer and member of the crew.
Capt Dauli: Indian Army officer and member of the crew.
Capt Prajakta: Indian Army officer and member of the crew.
Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Lt Cdr Priyanka: Indian Navy officer and member of the crew.
Indian Air Force: The aerial warfare branch of the Indian Armed Forces.
Sqn Ldr Vibha: Indian Air Force officer and member of the crew.
Sqn Ldr Shraddha: Indian Air Force officer and member of the crew.
Sqn Ldr Aruvi: Indian Air Force officer and member of the crew.
Sqn Ldr Vaishali: Indian Air Force officer and member of the crew.
Seychellois Minister of Foreign Affairs: Government official of Seychelles.
Chief of Combined Defence Staff: Military official of Seychelles.
High Commissioner of India to Seychelles: Representative of the Indian government in Seychelles.
India: The country of origin for the expedition.
Indian Ocean: The ocean where Seychelles is located and where the sailing expedition took place.
Nari Shakti: A Hindi term meaning 'women power'.
SRSavvyRelease ID: 2133942: Identifier for the press release.
Ministry of Defence
Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition team
returns home after completing two-month-long 1,800-
nautical-mile voyage to Seychelles
The expedition marks first-ever international open-
sea sailing mission by an all-women team from
Indian Armed Forces
Posted On: 04 JUN 2025 8:27PM by PIB Delhi
The Tri-Services All-Women Sailing Expedition team returned home on June 04, 2025, after completing a
ground-breaking 1,800-nautical-mile international voyage to Seychelles. The historic expedition, launched on
April 07, 2025, marks the first-ever international open-sea sailing mission by an all-women team from the
Indian Armed Forces.
The expedition was ceremonially flagged-in by Commandant, College of Military Engineering
Lieutenant General AK Ramesh in Mumbai. He hailed the mission as a milestone in the journey of
gender-inclusive operational excellence. Applauding the courage and determination of the team, he
emphasised the growing role of women as key contributors to the Armed Forces' operational
strength.
Aboard the indigenously-built Indian Armed Services Vessel ‘Triveni’, a 56-foot sailing yacht, the
team of 11 women officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force navigated nearly two months of
challenging open-sea conditions. Enduring tropical squalls, rough sea states, and extended fatigue,
the crew demonstrated exceptional endurance & unflinching resolve. The crew included:
Indian Army - Lt Col Anuja, Maj Karamjeet, Maj Tanyah, Capt Omita, Capt Dauli and Capt Prajakta
(cid:108)
Indian Navy - Lt Cdr Priyanka
(cid:108)
Indian Air Force - Sqn Ldr Vibha, Sqn Ldr Shraddha, Sqn Ldr Aruvi and Sqn Ldr Vaishali
(cid:108)
During its stopover in Seychelles, the crew participated in a series of high-level defence and
diplomatic engagements, including formal interactions with the Seychellois Minister of Foreign
Affairs, the Chief of Combined Defence Staff, and the High Commissioner of India to Seychelles.
These events served to strengthen maritime diplomacy and further India’s strategic partnership with
the Indian Ocean Island nation.
This initiative represents more than a naval feat—it is a celebration of ‘Nari Shakti’ in the Indian
Armed Forces. It also stands as a shining example of Tri-services synergy.
As India continues to expand its maritime footprint and capabilities, the successful completion of
this voyage serves as a symbol of the Armed Forces’ commitment to excellence, equality, and
strategic vision - led proudly by its women warriors on the high seas.
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