India’s first Antarctic research station, Dakshin Gangotri, was established in 1983. At present, India operates two year-round research stations: Maitri (1989) and Bharati (2012). The permanent ...

The vessel, which arrived at the ice-edge off Belgium's Princess Elisabeth station ... Antarctic program, which includes three operational research stations: Maitri, Bharati, and Dakshin Gangotri.