INAS 335

INAS 335
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 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.

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).

The squadron was commissioned on 17 December 2025 by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, at INS Hansa.

References

↑ "Indian Navy to commission INAS 335 (Ospreys)" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
↑ "Indian Navy to commission second MH-60R helicopter squadron at Goa". The Hindu. 14 December 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
↑ "MH 60R 'SEAHAWKS' TO BE COMMISSIONED INTO THE INDIAN NAVY AS THE INAS 334 SQUADRON". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
↑ "Navy inducts INAS 335 'Ospreys': Helicopter to boost maritime capabilities - why it matters". The Times of India. 17 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
↑ "Navy inducts Seahawks squadron: What they are, how they will boost India's defence capabilities". The Indian Express. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
↑ "Indian Navy to Commission INAS 335 (Ospreys) on December 17". The Economic Times. 14 December 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

[:6-1] "Indian Navy to commission INAS 335 (Ospreys)" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

[2] "Indian Navy to commission second MH-60R helicopter squadron at Goa". The Hindu. 14 December 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 December 2025.

[3] "MH 60R 'SEAHAWKS' TO BE COMMISSIONED INTO THE INDIAN NAVY AS THE INAS 334 SQUADRON". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

[4] "Navy inducts INAS 335 'Ospreys': Helicopter to boost maritime capabilities - why it matters". The Times of India. 17 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2025.

[5] "Navy inducts Seahawks squadron: What they are, how they will boost India's defence capabilities". The Indian Express. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.

[6] "Indian Navy to Commission INAS 335 (Ospreys) on December 17". The Economic Times. 14 December 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 December 2025.