In order to step-up surveillance and reconnaissance in the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Strait and Palk Bay, Indian Navy is deploying a third squadron of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Tamil Nadu. The new UAV squadron ‘INAS 344’ will be operated from INS Parundu, the naval air station in Uchipuli, Tamil Nadu. The UAV squadron, to be commissioned tomorrow, will heighten the joint defence capability of the three Armed Forces in the region by synergizing their capabilities. According to Captain A B Bellary, Commanding Officer, INS Parundu, the UAV squadron ‘INAS 344’ would comprise of four units of two Israeli-built Searcher and Heron UAVs. The team would consist of 50 sailors and 12 officers. The infrastructure for the operation of the UAV squadron has been created and the commissioning will be done by Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, and Eastern Naval Command tomorrow. The UAVs in the latest squadron will be able to beam real time live pictures of maritime targets and greatly enhance surveillance in the region. The naval air stations in the southern peninsula of India have been in need of a UAV squadron for a while. The Indian Navy had earlier stated that as part […]
Indian Navy Establishes Third UAV Squadron In Tamil Nadu For Maritime Operations
Indian Navy Establishes Third UAV Squadron In Tamil Nadu For Maritime Operations
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