INAS 334

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INAS 334
Active6 March 2024 to - "present"
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Allegiance India
Branch Naval Ensign of India.svg Indian Navy
TypeMultirole Helicopter squardron
Size6
Garrison/HQ INS Garuda, Kochi
Commanders
Current
commander
Captain M Abhishek Ram
Aircraft flown
Multirole helicopter Sikorsky MH-60R

The INAS 334 is a helicopter squadron of the Indian Navy operating Sikorsky MH-60R SeaHawk helicopters since 6 March 2024. The squadron is be based at INS Garuda in Kochi and is expected to have fleet deployments onboard the Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant. [1] [2] [3]

The primary roles of the squadron includes anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), search and rescue (SAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and vertical replenishment (VERTREP). [4]



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References

  1. "Navy commissions MH 60R Seahawk choppers to enhance maritime security". India Today. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  2. Paul, John L. (2024-02-29). "Six MH 60R multi-mission helicopters to be commissioned into Indian Navy in March". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  3. "Kochi to house 1st MH60R Seahawk chopper squadron". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. "MH 60R 'SEAHAWKS' TO BE COMMISSIONED INTO THE INDIAN NAVY AS THE INAS 334 SQUADRON". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-03-06.