Panjim: Defence Minister AK Anthony has categorically asserted that the civilian airport would continue at Dabolim and the Navy and the Centre would provide all possible support, but added that there were no plans to shift naval aviation wing from Goa.
“There’s no plan like that”, he said responding to a query in presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Adm DK Joshi while speaking to media after commissioning the MiG 29K INAS 303 ‘Black Panthers’ Squadron at the INS Hansa Base Saturday.
The Defence Minister also assured that the Dabolim civilian airport will co-exist along with the naval base and any issue, will be solved amicably with the Goa Government. “Indian Navy is always thankful to all the Governments of Goa and people of Goa for giving support to the Navy’s efforts”, he said, adding, “In the past all the problems have been solved and whenever any such problems come up in future, we will generously sort it out.”
12/05/13 Herald
