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dc.contributor.authorDhargalkar, V.K.
dc.date.accessioned2009-01-21T11:15:46Z
dc.date.available2009-01-21T11:15:46Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.identifier.citationScientific report: Twelfth Indian Expedition to Antarctica, 1-22p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2248
dc.description.abstractThe twelfth Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica comprising 56 members coming from different scientific organisations/institutions and the logistic contingent from three wings of defense services was flagged off by Shri Ravi Naik, Honourable Chief Minister of Goa on 5 December 1992 at 1945 hours. Other dignitories present on the occasion were Shri Simon D'Souza, Dy. Speaker, Goa Assembly, Dr. P. Rama Rao, Secretary, Shri J.V.R. Prasad Rao, Jt Secretary, Department of Ocean Development, New Delhi and Dr. B.N. Desai, Director, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, families of the expedition members and friends. This was the smallest team M.V. Thuleland ever carried to Antarctica. On very next day of sailing the members were briefed about the life and facilities available on board the ship and their utilization. More stress was given on code of conduct and discipline to be followed. To facilitate smooth administration various committees were formed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDepartment of Ocean Development, India
dc.relation.ispartofseriesDOD Tech. Publ.. 10
dc.rightsCopyright [1996]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.titleThe Twelfth Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica: Events and achievements
dc.typeBook Chapter


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