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INAS 334

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

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.[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

  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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