INAS 336

INAS 336
Active	20 December 1984 -present
Country	India
Branch	Indian Navy
Garrison/HQ	INS Garuda,Kochi
Nickname(s)	The Flaming Arrows
Aircraft flown
Attack helicopter	Westland Sea King

TheINAS 336is anIndian navalair squadron based atINS Garuda,Kochi.

History

Ever since its inception, thesubmarinehas been one of the most important factors in deciding the fate of sea battles. With this in mind, the Indian Naval Headquarters ordered the formation of a new Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) squadron.

INAS 336 was commissioned on 20 December 1974 atINS Garuda.The first Squadron Commander, Cdr D K Yadav, read the Commissioning Warrant. The squadron was initially a standby squadron forINSVikrantand was also assigned the task of trainingWestland Sea Kingcrew on type. Conversion training of pilots and observers on the Sea King subsequently became the primary task of the squadron, which the squadron has been doing with competence and alacrity. More than a quarter of century since commissioning the ‘Flaming Arrows’ has seen many a budding Naval aviator and veteran ‘Rotor Head’ pass through its hallowed portals to become front line ASW/ ASV and Marine Commando helicopter aircrew.