Indian Navy will commission its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys), at INS Hansa in Goa on the 17th December. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, will also be present on the occasion. With the commissioning of the squadron, the Indian Navy will receive a significant fillip in its integral aviation capabilities. The helicopter has been fully integrated with fleet operations and has proven its worth on numerous occasions.

Advanced weapons, sensors and avionics suite make the helicopter a versatile and capable asset for the Indian Navy, offering enhanced capabilities to address conventional as well as asymmetric threats. The occasion will mark a pivotal moment in the Indian Navy’s continued efforts towards modernisation and capability enhancement.