Indian Navy to formally commission INS Shikra airbase in Mumbai

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta will formally commission INS Shikra airbase. Its also called INS Kunjali-II. The helicopter station also supports the ship based helicopters when not at sea.

The air station supports the Indian navy helicopters like Sea King Mk.42, Chetak, Ka-28 and Ka-31. The station does not yet operate the ALH helicopters.

The Naval Air Station is based in Colaba, Mumbai.

The commissioning will be held on 22nd January,2009.

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