Скачать или смотреть Ospreys the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH 60R helicopters, was commissioned

INAS 335 ' Ospreys ', the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH 60R helicopters, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa in the presence of Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) on 17 Dec 25. This landmark event follows the commissioning of the first MH 60R Naval Air Squadron in Kochi, Kerala, in March 2024.

The Commissioning Warrant for the unit was read out by Capt Dhirender Bisht,

Commanding Officer. Thereafter, the Commissioning Plaque was unveiled by

the CNS in the presence of VAdm Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer

Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command. The ceremony was marked

by the traditional water cannon salute to mark the historic day.

The event was attended by VAdm Rahul Vilas Gokhale, Chief of Staff, Western

Naval Command, RAdm Ajay D Theophilus, Flag Officer Commanding Goa

Naval Area and Flag Officer Naval Aviation, Adm Karambir Singh (Retd), former

Chief of the Naval Staff, other senior naval officers, veterans and distinguished

guests.

The MH 60R is an all weather, day and night capable helicopter designed for

Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), Search and

rescue (SAR), Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Vertical Replenishment

(VERTREP). These helicopters will significantly augment the