INAS 335
Military unit
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The INAS 335 (Ospreys) is a helicopter squadron of the Indian Navy operating Sikorsky MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters since 17 December 2025. The squadron is based at INS Hansa in Goa.[1][2]
| INAS 335 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 17 December 2025—present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Navy |
| Type | Multirole Helicopter squadron |
| Size | 6 |
| Garrison/HQ | INS Hansa, Goa |
| Nickname | Ospreys |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Multirole helicopter | Sikorsky MH-60R |
The primary roles of the squadron includes anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), search and rescue (SAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and vertical replenishment (VERTREP).[3]
The squadron was commissioned on 17 December 2025 by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, at INS Hansa.[4][5][6]
