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Domnic Fernandes continues (Part II) his reminiscence of
Mapusa of the 1950s
http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sidB6
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Im getting a bit confused, what with beautiful sister in laws, and the
Karwar naval base all mentioned in the same post.
Anyways, I can say that Nasci, from down under, or whereever, is
totally off track regarding the reason for the Karwar Naval base being
built.
In the early 1980s, it was realised that the powerful and growing
Western Fleet, which is the main striking arm of the Navy, could not
be accommodated in its home port of Bombay due to insufficient
berthing and repair space, and it would be better to build a
greenfield naval base further south, away from high population
densities. This would also reduce the vulnerability of the Fleet to
preemptive air strikes from our northern neighbour. In addition, such
a deep water base would also be ideal as a home port for our growing
fleet of submarines, in addition to nuclear powered vessels, which
have to be based away from crowded areas, and crowded ports, due to
reactor safety constraints..
I would like to mention here that the new base was NEVER planned to be
a naval air station, but was to have a small air station to
accommodate the organic air elements from our destroyers/ frigates and
aircraft carriers based there. Due to budgetary constraints, the
original plan for the base has been whittled down considerably, and
even the small air strip has not seen the light of day.
I have no intention of getting involved any further in the
Dabolim/Mopa debate. I leave that to our *wise* politicians like
senhor Churchill, who have found a convenient subject to distract
public opinion away from their misdeeds, and now have a nice platform
to garner votes . Im pretty certain that Dabolim will continue to fly
civil as well as military aircraft ,during my lifetime, for sure.
regards, Gilbert Menezes.
> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2006 09:21:00 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: indo-french exercises
> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <[email protected]>
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> --- Nasci Caldeira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Mario,
> >
> > I, Nasci have every right to give advice, as best as
> > I can, in the interest of Goa and of India, to the
> > governments and to the' Naval Air' stationed in
> > Goa. Why not.
> >
> Mario replies:
> >
> Nasci, Mea culpa. Please excuse me from mentioning
> you in the same context as our friend Bernardo, who
> must be recognized for his resolute attempts to defend
> the indefensible. And, I also concede your free
> speech right, and Bernardo's, to give any advice you
> wish to anyone you wish. My comment was
> ill-conceived.
> >
> Regarding the other specifics of your post I will let
> Gilbert Menezes respond as he knows far more about
> what the Indian Navy is up to than me.
> >
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