Panaji: As part of the Navy Week celebrations by the Goa naval area, around 150 students from 15 schools across the state were provided an opportunity to get up-close with various aircraft that the Indian Navy operates from INS Hansa at Dabolim on Wednesday.
The visit was scheduled on the occasion of Children's Day on November 14. They were taken around a static display of aircraft which included MR aircraft IL-38 and Dornier, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter Kamov-31, search and rescue helicopter Chetak, fighter training aircraft Kiran, aircraft carrier-borne vertical take-off and landing fighter aircraft Sea Harrier and the advanced carrier borne fighter aircraft MiG 29 K.
The visit provided the students with an opportunity to have a closer look at many different types of aircraft at one place. The children were awe stuck to see the fabulous machines that the Navy operates from Goa and showed keen interest in the manner in which they are operated. Their queries were answered to their satisfaction by qualified naval personnel present.
15/11/12 Times of India
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The visit was scheduled on the occasion of Children's Day on November 14. They were taken around a static display of aircraft which included MR aircraft IL-38 and Dornier, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter Kamov-31, search and rescue helicopter Chetak, fighter training aircraft Kiran, aircraft carrier-borne vertical take-off and landing fighter aircraft Sea Harrier and the advanced carrier borne fighter aircraft MiG 29 K.
The visit provided the students with an opportunity to have a closer look at many different types of aircraft at one place. The children were awe stuck to see the fabulous machines that the Navy operates from Goa and showed keen interest in the manner in which they are operated. Their queries were answered to their satisfaction by qualified naval personnel present.
15/11/12 Times of India
