Indian Navy Forms First DHRUV Squadron: The first ALH (DHRUV) Squadron was recently commissioned at Kochi by V.Adm. Shekhar Sinha, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Western Naval Command. DHRUV is the first indigenously designed and manufactured helicopter at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and with its multi role capabilities has proven her mettle in all the three services of the Armed Forces, Indian Coast Guard, BSF and in the inventory of foreign countries. The squadron will be named Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 322. Addressing the commissioning ceremony parade, V.Adm. Sinha said that in the Navy, DHRUV helicopters have transformed into an advanced SAR helicopter also used for missions like helibome operations, and armed patrol with night vision devices. Looking ahead, V.Adm. Sinha said that with the commissioning of Vikramaditya, the Navy's reach and ability to respond in real time to developing situations in our area of responsibility would see a quantum jump. "Aerial assets like UAVs, MIG 29 K fighters, P8I and DHRUV have added punch to our quiver," he added.
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