New Delhi, March 7 -- On the eve of International Women's Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with the crew members of Navika Sagar Parikrama II. The Defence Minister spoke to Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A of the Indian Navy, through video conferencing in New Delhi.

The sailing vessel of the officers, INSV Tarini, is currently on a sailing expedition to circumnavigate the globe. The ship is currently in the South Atlantic Ocean at a distance of 450 nautical miles from the previous port of call Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands, and is heading to Cape Town, South Africa.

During the interaction, Singh lauded the courage, dedication, and resilience of the NSP II crew, who have embarked on a cha...