New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- INAS 335 'The Ospreys', the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH-60R helicopters, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa, in a ceremony presided over by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) on 17 December 25. This landmark event follows the commissioning of the first MH-60R Naval Air Squadron in Kochi, Kerala, in March 2024. 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).
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