INAS 310

The INAS 310 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Hansa. Earlier it was shifted from INS Hansa to INS Sardar patel but later it was re-shifted to INS Hansa.

INAS 310
Active	21 March 1961 - present[1]
Country	India
Branch	Indian Navy
Garrison/HQ	INS Hansa
Nickname(s)	The Cobras
Aircraft flown
Electronic warfare	Bréguet 1050 Alizé 1961-1991 Dornier 228 1991-present[2]

History

INAS 310 was formed on 21 March 1961 with Breguet Alizé carrier-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft. Lieutenant Commander Mihir K. Roy was the commissioning commanding officer.^[3][4] Starting from 1991, the squadron was re-equipped with Dornier 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 in Operation Vijay (1961), Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Operation Pawan, Kargil War and Operation Parakram.^[2]