INS Hansa
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Indian Navy's MiG-29Ks parked at INS Hansa
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| Airport type | Naval Air Station | ||||||||||
| Operator | Indian Navy | ||||||||||
| Location | Dabolim, Goa, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 184 ft / 56 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°22′51″N 073°49′53″E / 15.38083°N 73.83139°ECoordinates: 15°22′51″N 073°49′53″E / 15.38083°N 73.83139°E | ||||||||||
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INS Hansa, (IATA: N/A, ICAO: VOGO) is an Indian naval air station located near Dabolim in Goa, India. The military air base has a civil enclave, that operates as Dabolim Airport.
INS Hansa was commissioned on 5 September 1961 at Sulur near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It was initially co-located with the Sulur Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. It was then home to INAS 551 squadron, operating de Havilland Vampire aircraft, as well as training establishments for Hawker Sea Hawk and Breguet Alizé aircraft.
Over 2000 naval personnel and 1000 civilians are employed at INS Hansa. It is home to 8 Indian Naval Air Squadrons (INAS).
Among the units based here are:
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