INAS 344

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INAS 344
Active11 April 2012 - present [1]
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Branch Naval Ensign of India.svg Indian Navy
Role Reconnaissance
Garrison/HQ INS Parundu, Tamil Nadu [2]
Nickname(s)The Spirited Shadowers
Aircraft flown
Reconnaissance IAI Heron
IAI Searcher Mk.II [3]

The INAS 344 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Parundu, Tamil Nadu. The squadron was established in 2012 and operates IAI Heron and IAI Searcher MkII. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "INAS 344 – The Spirited Shadowers". Indian Navy. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "UAV squadron commissioned". The Hindu. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Indian Naval Air Squadrons". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.


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