avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeINS Shikra, formerly known as INS Kunjali, is an Indian naval air station located at Colaba in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1][2][3][4] It is a heliport.
Indian naval air station
INS Shikra |
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Airport type | Naval Air Station |
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Owner | Western Naval Command |
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Operator | Indian Navy |
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Location | Mumbai, India |
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Built | 1964 |
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In use | 1964-present |
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Coordinates | 18°54′49.63″N 72°49′45.65″E |
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History
NAS Kunjali was commissioned as a new establishment in Mumbai, post-Independence. The locale chosen for the establishment was the old Gun Carriage Basin on the sea front in Colaba, in the heart of South Mumbai. The area was used during the Second World War as a depot for munitions of war and as a boat repair facility. With the acquisition of Allouette III helicopters (now HAL Chetak) in 1963, the establishment was considered suitable for a helipad. The first time a helicopter operated from the base was on a temporary grass helipad in 1964. Allouette flights thereafter continued to operate from the helipad, on a makeshift and as required basis.
Finally, on 3 April 1972 ‘Bombay flight’ of the Goa-based INAS 321 was established with one Allouette III helicopter, two pilots and 17 sailors. On 1 August 1980, one more Chetak was added to the flight and the role of the squadron was enhanced to include VIP flight commitment, Fleet Requirement task including tracking for weapon alignment, casualty evacuation and SAR duties. With the introduction of helicopters on board ships, the base housed and operated these helicopters, when disembarked and a helicopter maintenance facility was set up in 1983.
The Naval Air Station was renamed to INS Shikra in an impressive commissioning ceremony presided over by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, PVSM, AVSM, ADC on 22 January 2009. The commissioning commanding officer was Captain Philipose George Pynumootil.
Objective
INS Shikra has grown from a small helipad to a full-fledged Heliport providing support and maintenance facilities to the integral flights of the fleet and aviation requirements of the Western Naval Command. The facilities continue to expand to cater for increasing numbers of helicopters being inducted on board ships. Its primary role is to provide administrative, technical and logistic support for all squadrons and flights based in Mumbai. In addition, it undertakes coastal patrol, air surveillance in the area and meets the operational flying requirements of the Western Naval Command.
It also has a major helicopter maintenance depot providing accommodation and maintenance facilities for Westland Sea Kings, Kamov Ka 27s and HAL Chetaks, adding up to 17 helicopters and meeting a task of over 4000 flying hours annually.
Units
Naval Air Squadrons based at INS Shikra include:
- INAS 321, a search and rescue and logistics squadron, operating HAL Chetak helicopters
- INAS 330, an anti-submarine warfare squadron, operating Westland Sea King Mk.42B helicopters
See also
- Indian navy
- List of Indian Navy bases
- List of active Indian Navy ships
- Integrated commands and units
- Armed Forces Special Operations Division
- Defence Cyber Agency
- Integrated Defence Staff
- Integrated Space Cell
- Indian Nuclear Command Authority
- Indian Armed Forces
- Special Forces of India
- Other lists
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
INS Shikra.
Indian Navy |
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Leadership |
- Minister of Defence
- Chief of the Naval Staff
- Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
- FOCs-in-C (Naval Commanders)
- FOCWF
- FOCEF
- Serving admirals
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Components & Commands | Naval Commands | Operational |
- Western Naval Command
- Eastern Naval Command
- Southern Naval Command
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Joint |
- Andaman and Nicobar Command
- Strategic Forces Command
- Defence Cyber Agency
- Defence Space Agency
- Armed Forces Special Operations Division
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Fleets |
- Western Fleet
- Eastern Fleet
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Bases | New Delhi | |
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Western Naval Command |
- INS Dwarka
- INS Sardar Patel
- INS Kadamba
- INS Vajrakosh
- INHS Patanjali
- INS Gomantak
- INS Hansa
- INHS Jeevanti
- INS Angre
- INS Abhimanyu
- INS Agnibahu
- INHS Asvini
- INS Kunjai
- INS Shikra
- INS Tanaji
- INS Trata
- INS Tunir
- INS Vajrabahu
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Southern Naval Command |
- INS Dweeprakshak
- INS Minicoy
- INS Androth
- INS Bitra**
- INS Garuda
- INHS Sanjivani
- INS Venduruthy
- INS Droncharya
- INS Chikla
- INHS Nivrani
- INS Mandovi
- INS Hamla
- INS Shivaji
- INHS Kasturi
- INS Valsura
- INS Agrani
- INS Zamorin
- INS Satavahana
- INS Vishwakarma
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Eastern Naval Command |
- INS Circars
- INS Dega
- INS Virbahu
- INHS Kalyani
- INS Kalinga
- INS Eksila
- INS Karna
- INS Adyar
- INS Rajali
- INS Parundu
- INS Kattabomman
- INS Tuticorin
- INS Netaji Subhash
- INS Paradip**
- INS Bhubaneswar**
- INS Varsha**
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Andaman and Nicobar Command | |
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Ships |
- List of active Indian Navy ships
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Anti-submarine (ASW) | |
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Electronic Warfare | |
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Multirole helicopter | |
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Search & Rescue | |
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Training | |
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Military Academies | Education & Training |
- Sainik School
- Armed Forces Medical College
- Ajmer Military School
- Bangalore Military School
- Belgaum Military School
- Chail Military School
- Dholpur Military School
- Rashtriya Indian Military College
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Schools & Colleges |
- Indian Naval Academy
- Naval War College
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Tri-Service Institutions |
- Defence Services Staff College
- National Defence Academy
- National Defence College
- College of Defence Management
- Military Institute of Technology
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Insignia |
- Awards and decorations
- Ranks and insignia (Officers, JCOs, Sailors)
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Documents |
- Indian Maritime Doctrine
- Indian Maritime Security Strategy
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History & Future |
- History of the Indian Navy
- Future of the Indian Navy
- Navy Day
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Central India | Chhattisgarh | |
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Eastern India | Bihar | |
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Northeastern India | Arunachal Pradesh | |
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Nagaland | |
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Sikkim | |
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Tripura | |
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Northern India | Haryana | |
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Jammu and Kashmir | |
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Ladakh | |
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Punjab | |
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Rajasthan | |
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Southern India | Andhra Pradesh | |
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Karnataka | |
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Lakshadweep | |
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Western India | Daman and Diu | |
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Domestic | South | |
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Military |
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Indian Air Force | Western Air Command | |
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Eastern Air Command | |
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Central Air Command | |
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Southern Air Command | |
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South Western Air Command | |
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Training Command | |
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Maintenance Command | |
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Indian Navy | Eastern Naval Command | |
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Western Naval Command | |
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Southern Naval Command | |
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Joint | Andaman and Nicobar Command | |
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