Do we need a visa for Sagar Parikrama, what is its process?
On Sagar Parikrama, two female indian Navy officers have embarked. In eight months, the two of them will cover 21600 nautical miles. The Navy has initiated this expedition for the second time. 2017 saw the successful completion of the indian Navy's maiden mission by six female officers. This Sagar Parikrama has been flagged off by Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi. The INSV Tarini is the name of the Navy vessel being used for this expedition. This vessel is 5 meters broad and 17 meters long. These two female officers will measure the planet by sea with this ship.
Within eight months, the mission must be finished.
The entire mission, which requires the ship to be piloted by air to navigate the sea and cover a distance of 21,600 nautical miles, must be finished in eight months. These two officers will be dealing with rough seas and severe weather for the duration of the expedition.
Is a visa required for Sagar Parikrama as well?
According to some reports, diplomatic clearance is needed for this; a visa is not needed. The government of india or the relevant ministry will notify the government of the nation whose borders this Navy mission would cross. Direct communication between the governments of the involved nations occurs during this procedure. Instead of a personal visa, there is a diplomatic process involved.
The trip will conclude where it began.
It must terminate at the same port from which it began. In addition, there is a requirement that the mission must cross the equator at least twice throughout, with no canals or straits allowed. It consists of the Horn Cape in America, the Leuven Cape in Australia, and the Good Hope Cape in South Africa. They received extremely rigorous training for this operation.
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