First batch of Indian contingent arrives in Antarctica for 41st scientific expedition: Govt.
The Hindu
The first batch comprising 23 scientists and support staff reached the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri, last week.
India has successfully launched the 41st scientific expedition to Antarctica with the arrival of the first batch of its contingent at the southern white continent.
The first batch comprising 23 scientists and support staff reached the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri, last week, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said in a statement.
Four more batches will reach Antarctica by air and chartered ice-class vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin by mid-January 2022.
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