Naval Aviation Museum is situated at Bogmalo Road, Vasco da Gama in Mormugoa taluka of South Goa district – approx. 4 km from Dabolim airport is a location that talks about Naval Aviation history and displays Aircraft, Helicopters, etc., etc. As two of our family members were/are within the army the curiosity was present to visit to aware self about a subject which as a civilian I know a little maybe. I am finally on a drive.
36 km from Panjim via crossing St. Lawrence Agassaim Chowk (NH 17) passing close to Goa Airport finally I was at the Museum.
– Implanted on 12th October 1998
Rs. 20 per person – The ticket and Rs. 20 extra if carrying a digital normal camera.
The outdoor section and the indoor gallery. The gallery is divided into various rooms displaying guns, Aircraft Rocket, Radar, Sensors, ejection seats, and life-saving equipment and talks about The History of Naval Aviation.
– In 1947, a 10-year plan was prepared by the National Head Quarters envisaged two fleets with two light carriers
– In March 1949, 10 officers were sent to the United Kingdom for pilot training
– In February 1953, the first batch of Sealand aircraft joined
– In 1953, four pilots were awarded wings by IAF
– In 1956 it was decided the Navy should have an aircraft carrier for coastline defense
– Sagar Pawan – Indian Navy aerobatic team is one of the only two naval aerobatic teams in the world
– Tail-hookers made their beginning in the Indian Navy in the year 1960
And many more…
Timings: 10 am – 5 pm (all days)
Monday closed
The knowledge enhanced – better than before.
And read somewhere – no amount of condolence will be able to compensate kith and kin of those killed during the War. May the soul rest in peace and no war anywhere.
Peace with Love – definitely.
Gandhi Ji said: I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.
Naval Aviation Museum is worth a visit to know the history of Naval Aviation, the technology of aircraft, and its equipment from independence till recent years. And not to forget a close-look of various aircraft/helicopters/radar such as Alize – Three Seater Aircraft, FireFly – Two Seater Aircraft, Hughes – Two Seater Light Helicopter, Seahawk – A Single Seat Carrier Borne Ground Attack Fighter and many more such as ejection seat, Multi Seater Life Raft, etc.
