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INAS 324

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INAS 324
Active4 July 2022
Country India
BranchIndian Navy seal Indian Navy
Part ofEastern Naval Command
Garrison/HQINS Dega, Visakhapatnam
NicknameThe Kestrals
MottosNidruvith Dhrud Veeryvath (Faithful, Tenacious, Fearless)[1]
Aircraft flown
HelicopterHAL Dhruv Mk.III MR

The INAS 324 is an air squadron of the Indian Navy based at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam. It was established on 1 January 2014 and operated under the purview of the Eastern Naval Command.[2][3] It is nicknamed as the "Kestrels", and the insignia features a kestral flying over the seas.[2]

The squadron operates the Mk.III Marine Reconnaissance (MR) variant of the HAL Dhruv helicopters, fitted with surveillance radar and sensors.[2][3] It primarily undertakes aerial reconnaissance and search-and-rescue roles, and also assists in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The helicopters are also used for marine troop transport for special operations and as air ambulances.[2][4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 celebrates first anniversary". Indian Navy. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "ALH Squadron INAS 324 Commissioned at Visakhapatnam". Press Information Bureau (Press release). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 "India's Eastern Seaboard gets its first naval air squadron INAS 324". ThePrint. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Indian naval air squadron 324 celebrates its first anniversary at INS Dega in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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