The INAS 321 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Shikra, Mumbai.[3]

INAS 321
Active15 March 1969 - present[1]
Country India
BranchIndian Navy seal Indian Navy
Garrison/HQINS Shikra, Mumbai[1]
Nickname(s)The Angels
Aircraft flown
Multirole helicopterHAL Chetak[2]

It was the first aviation unit to be based in the Eastern Naval Command at INS Circars, Visakhapatnam.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b G. M. Hiranandani (1 January 2000). Transition to Triumph: History of the Indian Navy, 1965-1975. Lancer Publishers. pp. 268–277. ISBN 9781897829721. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Indian Naval Air Squadrons". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. ^ "INAS 321 – The Angels". Indian Navy. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  4. ^ "INS Dega". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2013.