INAS 561

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INAS 561
Active15 September 1971 - present [1]
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Branch Naval Ensign of India.svg Indian Navy
Garrison/HQ INS Rajali, Arakkonam
Nickname(s)The Rotors
Aircraft flown
Trainer helicopter Sikorsky S-300 (historical) [2]
HAL Chetak (trainer) [3]

The INAS 561 is the Naval Helicopter Training School of the Indian Navy is currently based at INS Rajali, Arakkonam. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "INAS 561 – Helicopter Training School". Indian Navy. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. ↑ G. M. Hiranandani (1 January 2000). Transition to Triumph: History of the Indian Navy, 1965-1975. Lancer Publishers. p. 277. ISBN   9781897829721 . Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Indian Naval Air Squadrons". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "CHETAK HELICOPTER TRAINING SCHOOL | Indian Navy". www.indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 5 May 2016.


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