INAS 350

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| unit_name = INAS 350

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| dates = 24 March 2009 - present{{cite web|title=INAS 350|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-aviation/inas-350|publisher=Indian Navy|accessdate=28 December 2014}}

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| branch = {{nowrap|File:Naval Ensign of India.svg Indian Navy}}

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| garrison = INS Dega, Visakhapatnam

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| nickname = Saras

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| motto = Strength, Valour and Perseverance

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| aircraft_helicopter_utility = Sea King 42C

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The INAS 350 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam.

The squadron operated Sikorsky UH-3H from 2009 when it was bought along with INS Jalashwa.{{cite web |title=Indian Naval Air Squadrons |url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/indian-naval-air-squadrons |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226081408/http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/indian-naval-air-squadrons |archive-date=26 December 2014 |accessdate=27 December 2014 |publisher=Indian Navy}} In 2024, the helicopters were de-inducted from service during a ceremony. The type was replaced by Sea King 42C.{{Cite news |date=2024-06-28 |title=Indian Navy bids farewell to UH-3H helicopter after 17 years of service |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-bids-farewell-to-uh-3h-helicopter-after-17-years-of-service/articleshow/111347652.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-06-28 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

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