Naval Aviation Seminar Conducted by Goa Naval Area

Naval Aviation Seminar Conducted by Goa Naval Area

A Naval Aviation Seminar on 'Opportunities and Challenges in Maintenance of Fixed and Rotary Wing Naval Air Assets' was conducted by Goa Naval Area from 18 to 19 May 2018 at Goa. Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command was the Chief Guest at the inaugural session and Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) delivered the keynote address. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Admiral Luthra enumerated the challenges faced during the lifecycle of aviation assets and highlighted the need for enhancing indigenisation in maintenance and repair of Indian naval aviation assets. The event also witnessed the release of ‘Seminar Compendium’ by the Chief Guest, and 'Naval Aviation lndigenisation Guide Book’ by DCNS. On the side-lines of the Seminar, an ‘Aviation lndigenisation Expo’ being conducted by the Indian Navy in association with FlCCl and AeSl, was also inaugurated by the Chief Guest. The seminar witnessed presentation of papers by eminent speakers from the Indian Navy and Air Force, DRDO, HAL, FICCI, M/s L& T Defence, Siemens India, Boeing Defence lndia, Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems, United Engine Cooperation (Moscow) and Russian Aircraft Cooperation MiG.