Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Santarém > Vila Nova da Barquinha > Praia do Ribatejo > Quartel de Tancos
The Portuguese Paratrooper Troops Museum is located within the vast military complex of Tancos Barracks, in the locality of Praia do Ribatejo, municipality of Vila Nova da Barquinha. This strategic area extends north of the Tagus River, in surroundings distinguished by their historical and military importance, characteristic of the Ribatejo region.
Situated within a military polygon, the museum offers a perspective on the environment where the national paratrooper forces were forged and continue to develop, with the river shaping the surrounding landscape.
This museum space is a fundamental reference for understanding the past of the Portuguese Paratrooper Troops. It constitutes a cultural institution dedicated to the memory and trajectory of this elite force. Its mission focuses on preserving and disseminating the history and symbolic value of paratroopers in Portugal.
It is here that the dedication and service of the various units that comprised this important component of the Portuguese Armed Forces are honored and remembered, serving as a meeting point with the country's military history.
Inside the museum, visitors discover a collection illustrating the evolution and trajectory of the Paratrooper Troops. The walls display paintings and photographs tracing the history of the parachute itself, from its beginnings to the most recent developments, also presenting didactic motifs.
One of the highlights of the exhibition is the representation of all former Paratrooper Units. The museum preserves and displays their Standards and Heraldic Guidons, pieces of great symbolic value that bear witness to the identity and historical trajectory of each formation.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 39.4709555,-8.3692565
Coordinates DMS: 39°28'15.4"N 08°22'9.3"W
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