Saturday, July 20, 2019

Indian Navy set to commission 5th Dornier aircraft squadron

Indian Navy is all set to commission the fifth Dornier aircraft squadron, Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on 22 July 19.

The new air squadron is scheduled to be commissioned by Admiral Karambir Singh Chief of the naval staff at Naval Air Enclave, Meenambakkam.

The squadron will operate the indigenous Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)-built maritime surveillance version multi-role Dornier 228 Short Range Maritime reconnaissance aircraft from Chennai Airport.

The Dornier aircraft is fitted with state-of-the-art’ sensors and equipment, which include advanced surveillance radar, electronic sensors and networking features that would enhance maritime domain awareness of the Indian Navy and be a force multiplier during the search and rescue operations.
20/07/19 Manjeet Singh Negi/India Today
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