INAS 561 explained

Unit Name:INAS 561
Dates:15 September 1971 - present[1]
Country: India
Garrison:INS Rajali, Arakkonam
Nickname:The Rotors
Aircraft Helicopter Trainer:Sikorsky S-300 (historical)[2]
HAL Chetak (trainer)[3]

The INAS 561 is the Naval Helicopter Training School of the Indian Navy is currently based at INS Rajali, Arakkonam.[1] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INAS 561 – Helicopter Training School. Indian Navy. 28 December 2014.
  2. Book: G. M. Hiranandani. Transition to Triumph: History of the Indian Navy, 1965-1975. 1 January 2000. Lancer Publishers. 277. 9781897829721. 28 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Indian Naval Air Squadrons. Indian Navy. 27 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141226081408/http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/indian-naval-air-squadrons. 26 December 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: CHETAK HELICOPTER TRAINING SCHOOL Indian Navy. www.indiannavy.nic.in. 2016-05-05.