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Indian Navy to Commission Second MH-60R Helicopter Squadron at Goa
INAS 335 will enhance Indian Navy's maritime reach and operational readiness with advanced MH-60R Seahawks, part of a $2.4 billion deal for 24 helicopters from the US.
- At INS Hansa in Goa on December 17, the Indian Navy will commission its second MH-60R squadron, INAS 335 , with Adm Dinesh K. Tripathi present.
- The move follows the March 6 raising of INAS 334 at INS Garuda, Kochi last year to strengthen blue-water capabilities and support the Navy's modernisation drive.
- The Seahawk's sensors and avionics, configured for multiple roles, the Indian Navy said, 'The aircraft has been fully integrated with fleet operations and has proven its worth on numerous occasions.'
- The commissioning will boost the Indian Navy's integral aviation capabilities and operational readiness, while deployment across the Indian Ocean Region will reinforce maritime presence and deter potential threats.
- With a $2.4 deal, India signed for 24 Seahawks, and the Navy has received 15 so far, replacing Sea King 42/42A helicopters on frontline ships.
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Indian Navy To Commission Second Squadron of Submarine-hunting Multirole MH 60R Seahawk Helicopters In Goa
"The aircraft has been fully integrated with fleet operations and has proven its worth on numerous occasions. The Indian Navy will receive a significant fillip in its integral aviation capabilities with the commissioning of the squadron,\" the Indian Navy said in a statement on Sunday
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Indian Navy to Commission INAS 335 (Ospreys) on December 17
The Indian Navy is set to enhance its capabilities with two significant inductions. On December 17, the second MH 60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335, will be commissioned in Goa. This advanced helicopter will boost the Navy's combat readiness. Additionally, the first indigenously built Diving Support Craft, DSC A20, will join the fleet in Kochi on December 16.
·India
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