INAS322 Dega Flight

On 7 June 2021, the Indian Naval Air Arm established a new flight of an existing helicopter squadron at INS Dega, also known as Vishakhapatnam.

The new flight, Indian Naval Air Squadron 322 (INAS322) Guardians/Dega Flight, is the second squadron equipped with the Mk.III version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv. On 19 April 2021, Scramble Magazine reported on the establishment of the first Indian Navy Dhruv Mk.III squadron, INAS323 Harriers.

The squadron also received three Dhruv Mk.IIIs, which will be used for Search and Rescue, Special Operations and Coastal Surveillance.

In March 2017, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the purchase of the Dhruv Mk.III Advanced Light Helicopters for both the Indian Navy and Coast Guard. Both armed forces will receive sixteen helicopters each.

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Please have a look at the Indian Navy Air Order of Battle on the Scramble Magazine website.

Photo by Indian Navy