Nausena Shaurya Vatika

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The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, jointly with the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, recently inaugurated the ‘Nausena Shaurya Vatika’, an open-air naval museum in Lucknow. 

About Nausena Shaurya Vatika

• It is an open-air naval museum and interpretation centre showcasing the legacy, operational capabilities and maritime achievements of the Indian Navy. 
• Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
• Built at a cost of Rs 19 crore,  it covers an area spanning over two acres. 
• It has been developed as Phase-II of the Nausena Shaurya Sangrahalaya, the Navy’s memorial museum. 
• It was jointly developed by the Indian Navy and the Uttar Pradesh government. 
• It showcases the artefacts and weapon systems of INS Gomati (a Godavari class guided-missile frigate) , which was decommissioned on May 29, 2022 after 34 years of service. 
  • AK 726 (Naval Gun Installed onboard Naval Warship), ZIF 101 launcher for Surface-to-Air Missiles, Surface-to-Surface Anti-Ship and Surface-to-Air Missiles and Ship’s radar, torpedo launcher, anchors, ship’s masts and other artefacts of INS Gomati are on display at the park. 
• It also features a Walkthrough Museum of TU 142M, a long range maritime patrol aircraft which is no longer in service. 
• It also includes numerous visitor amenities such as food court, souvenir shop, and advanced lighting & sound system.

Source: TH

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