- Indian Naval Hydrographic Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar has won the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award for his contribution to Indian hydrography and across the Indian Ocean region.
- Alexander Dalrymple Award,
Alexander Dalrymple Award 2019 is named after the first hydrographer Alexander Dalrymple, who was a Scottish geographer and the first Hydrographer of the British Admiralty. It was firstly presented by the UK Ministry of Defence in 2006, and sponsored by UKHO.
Published On : 20 May 2020
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