Naval Aviation on the fulcrum of change after 60 years

Indian Naval Aviation completed 60 years on 11 May 2013. The first MiG-29K squadron, INAS 303 ’Black Panthers’ was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy.

INAS 303 - Supersonic Predators of the Indian Ocean

Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS ) 303, the ‘Black Panthers’ commissioned on 11 May 2013 at INS Hansa, Goa. The Defence Minister, Shri A K Antony commissioned the squadron in the presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral D K Joshi.

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Downwind, Four Green - A comprehensive history of the Sea Hawk fighter in Indian Naval Aviation Service. Authored by Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha (retd), this book covers all aspects of the aircraft's history - including individual airframe service histories. Highly recommended!