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]
References
- ^ "Navy commissions MH 60R Seahawk choppers to enhance maritime security". India Today. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kochi to house 1st MH60R Seahawk chopper squadron". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "MH 60R 'SEAHAWKS' TO BE COMMISSIONED INTO THE INDIAN NAVY AS THE INAS 334 SQUADRON". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-03-06.