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Bravery at Sea Award : Environment for UPSC Exams
Bravery at Sea Award : Environment for UPSC Exams
- Captain Radhika Menon, Master of an oil products tanker Sampurna Swarajya, was awarded IMO(International Maritime Organization) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea on Monday.
- Captain Menon is the first female captain in the Indian Merchant Navy and the first female to receive the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
- IMO is London based the UN’s specialised agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.
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The annual Exceptional Bravery Award at Sea was established by IMO to provide international recognition for those who, at the risk of losing their own life, perform acts of exceptional bravery and display outstanding courage in attempting to save life at sea or in attempting to prevent or mitigate damage to the marine environment.