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The '''INAS 310''' is an [[Indian Navy|Indian naval]] air squadron based at [[INS | The '''INAS 310''' is an [[Indian Navy|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. | ||
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| INAS 310 | |
|---|---|
| File:INAS 310 insignia.jpg INAS 310 Insignia | |
| Active | 21 March 1961 - present[1] |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Garrison/HQ | INS Hansa |
| Nickname(s) | The Cobras |
| Aircraft flown | |
| 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.
History[edit | edit source]
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]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The Golden Cobras". Vayu Aerospace. June 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Indian Navy's Information Warfare squadron base INAS-310 'COBRA' celebrated its golden jubilee". Frontier India. 22 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ "DORNIERS | Indian Navy". Indian Navy. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ "INAS 310 re-equips with Dornier 228s" (PDF). Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review. No. 5. Society for Aerospace Studies. September–October 2017. p. 147.
- ↑ Hiranandani, G. M. (2000). Transition to Triumph: History of the Indian Navy, 1965-1975. Lancer Publishers. p. 277. ISBN 9781897829721.
- ↑ "INAS 310 relocated at Porbandar" (PDF). Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review. No. 6. Society for Aerospace Studies. November–December 2017. p. 15.