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The commissioning ceremony for the INAS 334 ‘Seahawks’ naval air squadron took instruct at INS Garuda in Kochi, with Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar in attendance.
The Indian Navy formally inaugurated the preliminary squadron of MH 60R Seahawk multi-feature helicopters on Wednesday (March 6), marking a substantial enhancement to the flexibility’s surveillance and strive in opposition to capabilities in a must have waters.
The commissioning ceremony for the INAS 334 ‘Seahawks’ naval air squadron took instruct at INS Garuda in Kochi, with Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar in attendance.
Manufactured by US defence enormous Lockheed Martin Company, the MH-60R Seahawk is an all-weather helicopter geared up with advanced avionics and sensors, representing a maritime variant of the Blackhawk helicopter.
Designed for quite just a few missions, at the side of anti-submarine warfare, anti-ground warfare, search and rescue, and scientific evacuation, the helicopter is deemed a potent multi-feature asset on a world scale.
The Chief of the Naval Workers hailed the MH 60R Seahawk as one among the enviornment’s heroic multi-feature helicopters, emphasising its important contribution to India’s maritime capabilities.
He underscored the Indian Navy’s unwavering dedication to safeguarding national interests in the maritime area.
“With their chopping-edge sensors and multi-mission capabilities, MH 60Rs will lift our maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities,” remarked Admiral Kumar. He counseled the officers and personnel of ‘Seahawks’ for the swift integration of INAS 334 with the like a flash and urged them to support excellence and readiness for missions guaranteeing the safety, security, and stability of the nation’s waters.
The commissioning ceremony featured an spectacular stir-past by a formation of the Seahawks and a former water cannon salute, marking the ancient occasion.
Vital attendees integrated Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Picture Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Deputy Chief of Naval Workers Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, and Director Popular Naval Operations V Adm A N Pramod.
The induction of these helicopters into the INAS 334 squadron is anticipated to tremendously bolster the Navy’s operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean space, significantly in gentle of increasing Chinese protection power activities.
The procurement agreement for twenty-four MH-60Rs was signed between India and the US in February 2020 below the framework of international protection power sales.
(With inputs from agencies)
