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The Base Support Facility (Goa), an aviation maintenance unit of INS Hansa, completed 25 Years of service to the nation on August 1.
According to a Naval press release, the unit since its inception on August 1, 1997, has undertaken the arduous task of providing maintenance support to Russian-origin aircraft at Goa Naval Area like Ilyushin (IL 38), Kamov 25 and Kamov 28.
"The last 25 years have witnessed transformative inductions and upgrades pertaining to Russian aircraft. Today, BSF (Goa) provides unbridled technical support to Kamov 31 (AEW Helicopters), upgraded IL 38SD (Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft) and MIG 29K/ KUB (Fifth Generation Fighters)," said the press note.
"While the primary role of the unit is turn round of aircraft during major scheduled and unscheduled technical inspections, there are critical core duties viz quality assurance inspections, training of officers and sailors, user trials of aircraft items and workshop testing of aviation equipment, which the unit discharges with concreted professionalism. In addition, BSF (Goa) has stood the test time on umpteen operational challenges which have majorly involved time - critical preparation of ship-borne aircraft for fulfilling tactical objectives," said the press note.
The officers and sailors of BSF (Goa) commemorated the 'Portal of Technical Excellence' by conducting a cycling expedition, Cultural evening and Rotary Rain Run in association with the Rotary Club.
