INAS 311

The INAS 311 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam.[2]

INAS 311
INAS 311 Insignia
Active24 March 2009 - present
Country India
Branch Indian Navy
Garrison/HQINS Dega, Visakhapatnam
Nickname(s)The Kites[1]
Aircraft flown
Electronic
warfare
Dornier 228

History

INAS 311 was commissioned on 24 Mar 2009 by the, then, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Nirmal Verma, ADC. Cdr Sanjay Nandal was the Commissioning Commanding Officer of the Squadron. The Squadron is based at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam and operates the Dornier 228 aircraft.[3]

References

  1. Mrityunjoy Mazumdar (8 August 2013). "Indian Naval Aviation: ISR Capabilities Set for a Quantum Leap". Defense Media Network. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. "INAS 311 - The Kites". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. "DORNIERS | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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