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The Naval Air Arm formally took birth with the commissioning of INS Garuda, a naval air station based at Kochi on 11 May 1953. A little earlier, on 04 February 1953, the first Indian Naval Aircraft - the Short Sealand [IN101] - landed at Kochi. IN101 joined the Fleet Requirement Unit, which later became the first Indian Naval Air Squadron - INAS 550 - on 17 June 1959. The aircraft carrier Vikrant arrived in 1961, with her squadrons of British Sea Hawk jets, French Alizé ASW aircraft and French Alouette III helicopters. The Vikrant would over time prove her worth in the Goa Liberation of 1961 and in the Indo-Pak War of 1971. The Navy has since set up a number of air stations along India's maritime borders and various aircraft, covering all dimensions of naval warfare, have been inducted. With the commissioning of a second aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, the Indian Navy adding more punch to her air power. This air power at sea is backed by state-of-the-art maintenance & logistics facilities in naval aircraft yards at Kochi and Goa, and with smaller facilities at the various naval air stations. The Naval Air Arm completed 50 glorious years in the service of the nation on 11 May 2003. Over the years, this arm of the Indian Navy has grown into a multi faceted force, fully equipped to meet the challenges of protecting our maritime boundaries and the assets of the nation at sea. Shano Varuna!

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The Indian Navy's first MiG-29KUB

The Indian Navy's first MiG-29KUB

Date: 26 Jan 07
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Size: 28 items
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The White Tigers of Rewa

The White Tigers of Rewa

Date: 10 Feb 06
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Size: 15 items
Views: 11686
Sagar Pawans - The Phantoms

Sagar Pawans - The Phantoms

Date: 10 Feb 06
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Size: 27 items
Views: 9445
Eyes in the Skies

Eyes in the Skies

Date: 10 Feb 06
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Size: 15 items
Views: 11077
HAL Dhruv @ Aero India '05

HAL Dhruv @ Aero India '05

Date: 11 Feb 05
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Various

Various

Date: 01 Nov 09
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MiG-29K / KUB

MiG-29K / KUB

Formally inducted on 19 February 2010 into INAS 303 "Black Panthers"

Date: 19 Feb 10
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Black Panthers MiG-29K Induction

Black Panthers MiG-29K Induction

Date: 23 Feb 10
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Size: 67 items (168 items total)
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INS 310 'Cobras' Golden Jubilee 2011

INS 310 'Cobras' Golden Jubilee 2011

Date: 21 Mar 11
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Size: 31 items
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Naval Aviation on the fulcrum of change after 60 years

Naval Aviation on the fulcrum of change after 60 years

Date: 15 May 13
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Size: 13 items (34 items total)
Views: 13099
INAS 303 - Supersonic Predators of the Indian Ocean

INAS 303 - Supersonic Predators of the Indian Ocean

Date: 15 May 13
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Size: 23 items (51 items total)
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P-8I arrival at NAS Rajali 15 May 2013

P-8I arrival at NAS Rajali 15 May 2013

Date: 16 May 13
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Size: 13 items
Views: 6134
Sea Harrier - Phase Out Ceremony

Sea Harrier - Phase Out Ceremony

Date: 15 May 16
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Size: 67 items
Views: 6646
   
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