INAS 325 Commissioning

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Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 325 was commissioned into the Indian Navy.

• The newly inducted aircraft flew for the first time over the Andaman Islands earlier this year and were officially inducted on 28 Jan 2022.

About INAS 325 

• It is  operating the indigenously built ALH MK III aircraft.
•  The unit is the second ALH MK III Squadron commissioned into the Indian Navy.
• The addition of ALH MK III into ANC would greatly augment the surveillance and long range SAR capabilities of ANC. 
• It would strengthen military capabilities in the region and also be able to provide assistance to the local administration in any need of the hour.

Advanced Light Helicopter Mk III aircraft

• The state-of-the-art multi role helicopter has been developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL), Bangalore which embodies the mission of Atma Nirbhar Bharat and helps protect our maritime interests in the region to boost India’s strategic presence.
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  • These helicopters come with the latest-generation avionics and role equipment. 
  • They are primarily meant for use in long range SAR and Maritime recce roles. They can also be used for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief in the Islands. 
  • The helicopter has a surveillance radar, EO/FLIR, homer, high-intensity searchlight and a removable Medical Intensive Care Unit for the Air Ambulance role. 

Source:PIB