News: The Indian Navy will commission its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335, on 17 December 2025 at INS Hansa, Goa.
About INAS 335 (Ospreys)
- INAS 335″ primarily refers to the Indian Naval Air Squadron 335, nicknamed the “Ospreys” which is the Indian Navy’s second squadron of MH-60R multi-role helicopters.
- Built by: The MH-60R helicopter is built by the United States company Lockheed Martin.
- Based at: The squadron will be based at INS Hansa, Goa.
- Role: The MH-60R serves as the principal ship-borne anti-submarine and multi-role maritime helicopter of the Indian Navy.
- Key Features
- The helicopter is equipped with advanced weapons, sensors, and an avionics suite, which makes it a versatile and capable naval aviation asset.
- These systems provide enhanced capability to address both conventional threats and asymmetric threats in the maritime domain.
- Significance: The commissioning of INAS 335 will provide a significant boost to the Indian Navy’s integral aviation capabilities and modernisation efforts.
- First Commission: The first operational MH-60R squadron, INAS 334 known as the Seahawks, was commissioned at INS Garuda, Kochi, in March 2024.
