INAS 310 | |
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Active | 21 March 1961 - present[1] |
Country | India |
Branch | Indian Navy |
Garrison/HQ | INS Hansa |
Nickname(s) | The Cobras |
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Electronic warfare | Bréguet 1050 Alizé 1961-1991 Dornier 228 1991-present[2] |
The INAS 310 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Hansa. Earlier it was shifted from INS Hansa to INS Sardar patel but later it was re-shifted to INS Hansa.
INAS 310 was formed on 21 March 1961 with Breguet Alizé carrier-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft. Lieutenant Commander Mihir K. Roy was the commissioning commanding officer.[3][4] Starting from 1991, the squadron was re-equipped with Dornier 228 aircraft configured for surveillance and electronic-warfare roles.[5] The squadron was re-based to INS Sardar Patel from INS Hansa on 29 September 2017.[6]
INAS 310 has participated in Operation Vijay (1961), Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Operation Pawan, Kargil War and Operation Parakram.[2]
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