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INAS 334
Active6 March 2024 to - "present"
Country India
AllegianceIndia
BranchIndian Navy seal Indian Navy
TypeMultirole Helicopter squadron
Size6
Garrison/HQINS Garuda, Kochi
Commanders
Current
commander		Captain M Abhishek Ram
Aircraft flown
Multirole helicopterSikorsky MH-60R
Military unit

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

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).



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.
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