Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 (INAS 324) was commissioned into the Indian Navy at INS Dega in Visakhapatnam.
This is the first Naval Squadron on the Eastern Seaboard operating the indigenously designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III (MR) helicopters.
The first ALH Squadron INAS 324 has been named “KESTRELS”.
It has good sensory capabilities.
It symbolizes the envisaged role of the Aircraft and the Air Squadron.