The Indian Navy is poised to enhance its efforts towards modernisation and capability enhancement with the commissioning of the second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys) December 17 at INS Hansa, the Indian naval air station located near Dabolim in Goa, officials said Sunday.

The commissioning will be held in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.

“The advanced weapons, sensors and avionics suite make the helicopter a versatile and capable asset for the Indian Navy, offering enhanced capabilities to address conventional as well as asymmetric threats,” the Ministry of Defence said in its press note.

“The aircraft has been fully integrated with fleet operations and has proven its worth on numerous occasions. The Indian Navy will receive a significant fillip in i

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