Southern Naval Command Inducts Microlight Aircraft ‘Garud’

Southern Naval Command Inducts Microlight Aircraft ‘Garud’

Vice Admiral AR Karve, PVSM, AVSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command inducted two Microlight aircraft ‘Garud’ into Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 550 on 15 March 2018 at Naval Base Kochi. ‘Garud’ is the first of its type aircraft to be inducted into the Indian Navy and is envisaged to play a pivotal role in enhancing bird survey, thereby augmenting anti-bird hazard measures and promoting Flight Safety. ‘Garud’ will be the 14th type of aircraft to join INAS 550 since its commissioning in 1959. The squadron currently operates Dornier DO 228 aircraft used for Maritime Surveillance, Search and Rescue and training of ‘Pilots’ and ‘Observers’.