Navy Commissions MH-60R Helicopter Squadron INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ at INS Hansa

Navy commissions MH-60R helicopter squadron INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’ at INS Hansa

With the induction of the versatile, multi-role MH-60R helicopter on the western seaboard as the first operational squadron, the Navy has significantly enhanced its rotary wing combat and surveillance capabilities

Indian Navy commissions INAS 335 'Ospreys' helicopter squadron at INS Hansa in Goa

The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned its multi-role helicopter squadron INAS 335, known as the Ospreys, at INS Hansa in Goa. The commissioning ceremony was held in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and marked with a ceremonial water cannon salute. Addressing the event, the Navy chief underlined the growing complexity of the maritime security environment. "The maritime environment around us, today, is more complex and contes…

INAS 335: Indian Navy to commission second MH-60R unit in Goa

The Indian Navy will achieve another key milestone on Wednesday with the commissioning of INAS 335 'Osprey,' its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, at INS Hansa in Goa, further strengthening its maritime surveillance and combat capabilities. The commissioning ceremony will be held in the presence of Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, who will be the chief guest at the event. With the induction of the squadron, the Navy's op…

Indian Navy to Commission Second MH-60R Helicopter Squadron INAS 335 at INS Hansa on December 17

The Indian Navy is set to significantly strengthen its rotary-wing aviation capabilities with the commissioning of its second MH-60R Seahawk helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys), on December 17 at INS Hansa in Goa. Senior naval officials said the induction marks a major milestone in the Navy’s ongoing modernisation drive, aimed at enhancing maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and multi-mission operational readiness across the India…