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(n) Shalki 07 Feb 1992 (HDW).
The first two of these vessels built
by HDW at Kiel. The remainder

have been built at Mazagon Dock
Limited (MDL), Mumbai.

28 May Displacement of 1,660 tonnes when
(o) Shankul
1994 surfaced, a speed of 22 knots (41
km/h), and a complement of 40
including eight officers.

The submarines have the provision
of an IKL-designed escape system.

Naval Air Arm

63. The naval air arm is an important component of the Indian Navy. India

purchased Russian-built MiG-29Ks to operate from the aircraft carrier

INS Vikramaditya. In addition, the Naval variant of Sukhoi-30 is also
being flown from the decks of INS Vikramaditya. The Kamov-31

provides the Airborne Early Warning Cover for the fleet. In the anti-
submarine role, the Sea King, KA-28 and the domestic-built HAL

Dhruv are used.

64. The MARCOS use Sea King and HAL Dhruv helicopters while

conducting operations. Reconnaissance operations are carried out by
Tupolev 142 (TU 142), Ilyushin 38 (IL 38), Dornier Do 228 aircraft, as

well as HAL Chetak helicopters. In addition, Kiran and Sea Harriers are

the leading strike aircraft of the Indian Navy.

65. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) arm consists of around 30 UAVs
like Heron and Searcher-IIs that are operated from ships and shore for

better surveillance.

Marine Commando Force

66. The Marine Commando Force (MCF), also known as MARCOS, is a