Armed with advanced torpedoes, depth charges and missiles, Sea King helicopters were used by the Navy for anti-submarine warfare, anti-ship missions and search-and-rescue operations. Commissioned on April 17, 1971, at INS Garuda, Kochi, under the command of Commander MP Wadhawan, INAS 330 has been one of the most distinguished and decorated squadrons in the Indian Navy. It saw extensive service during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
