First unit of indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopter inducted into Indian Navy

Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the first unit of the indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy It happened in the presence of Minister of State (Defence) Shripad Naik and Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command, at INS Hansa in Goa on April 19,20 21. [caption id="attachment_536" data-align="alignnone" data-width="640"] Indian Naval Air Squadron 323, the first unit of the indigenously built ALH Mk III aircraft, commissioned into the Indian Navy[/caption] Addressing the gathering, the minister said that the commissioning of INAS 323 marked yet another milestone in the efforts towards enhancing maritime security and safeguarding maritime interests of the nation, as also embodying the spirit of Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self Reliant India). The squadron will operate three state-of-the-art ALH Mk III, a multirole helicopter with Shakti engine manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Mk III version of the ALH has an all glass cockpit and will be used for Search and Rescue, Special Operations and Coastal Surveillance.
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A total 16 aircraft are under procurement and the aircraft are being delivered in a phased manner to the Indian Navy. INAS 323 is commanded by Commander Samik Nundy, an accomplished and experienced ALH pilot with extensive operational experience.