INAS 310 | |
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Active | 21 March 1961 -present[1] |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Garrison/HQ | INS Hansa |
Nickname(s) | The Cobras |
Aircraft flown | |
Electronic warfare | Bréguet 1050 Alizé 1961-1991 Dornier 228 1991-present[2] |
TheINAS 310 is anIndian naval air squadron based atINS Hansa. Earlier it was shifted from INS Hansa to INS Sardar patel but later it was re-shifted to INS Hansa.
INAS 310 was formed on 21 March 1961 withBreguet Alizé carrier-basedanti-submarine warfare aircraft. Lieutenant CommanderMihir K. Roy was the commissioning commanding officer.[3][4] Starting from 1991, the squadron was re-equipped withDornier 228 aircraft configured for surveillance and electronic-warfare roles.[5] The squadron was re-based to INS Sardar Patel from INS Hansa on 29 September 2017.[6]
INAS 310 has participated inOperation Vijay (1961),Indo-Pakistani War of 1965,Indo-Pakistani War of 1971,Operation Pawan,Kargil War andOperation Parakram.[2]