INAS 334 explained

Unit Name:	INAS 334
Dates:	6 March 2024 to - "present"
Country:	India
Allegiance:	India
Type:	Multirole Helicopter squadron
Size:	6
Current Commander:	Captain M Abhishek Ram
Garrison:	INS Garuda, Kochi
Aircraft Helicopter Multirole:	Sikorsky MH-60R

The INAS 334 is a helicopter squadron of the Indian Navy operating Sikorsky MH-60R SeaHawk helicopters since 6 March 2024. The squadron is based at INS Garuda in Kochi and is expected to have fleet deployments onboard the Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The primary roles of the squadron includes anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), search and rescue (SAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and vertical replenishment (VERTREP).^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Navy commissions MH 60R Seahawk choppers to enhance maritime security . 2024-03-07 . India Today . en.
2. News: Paul . John L. . 2024-02-29 . Six MH 60R multi-mission helicopters to be commissioned into Indian Navy in March . 2024-03-01 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
3. News: Kochi to house 1st MH60R Seahawk chopper squadron . 2024-03-01 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
4. Web site: MH 60R ‘SEAHAWKS’ TO BE COMMISSIONED INTO THE INDIAN NAVY AS THE INAS 334 SQUADRON . 2024-03-06 . pib.gov.in.