Carrying the Indian national flag, this Chetak from INAS 321 "Angels" with RAdm S. Pillai, NM, Flag Officer Naval Aviation leads the flying formation over Mumbai harbour for review by Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, President of India and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces during President's Fleet Review 2011. Formed on 15 March 1969, the Angels have saved many lives, living up to their motto "We Dare, You Survive". Designated a Fleet Support Squadron, its Chetaks are detached for SAR and liaison duties to ships and stations as required.

Flying over Mumbai harbour in the morning with IN483 bringing up the rear. The antenna fit differs between the two Chetaks, which are different in color as well. These Chetaks are from INAS 321 "Angels" based at INS Shikra. Formed in 1969, the Angels have saved many lives, living up to their motto "We Dare, You Survive". Designated a Fleet Support Squadron, its Chetaks are detached for SAR and liaison duties to ships and stations as required.

Flying off Ramakrishna Beach. Alouette IIIs were ordered by the Indian Navy in 1962 but were requisitioned by the IAF during the Sino-Indian War. The Navy received its Alouette IIIs in 1964 and these formed a flight aboard INS Vikrant. Later, INAS 321 "Angels" was formed in 1969 and its Chetaks have been detached for SAR and liaison duties to ships and stations as required. A Chetak flight also served in Antarctica. At the time of this photo, the type had completed nearly 52 years in naval service.

The legendary steed that flies on. Inducted into the IAF in 1962, these helicopters have been the backbone of SAR. Chetak flying over the active at Aero India 2021.

Taxiing in at Aero India 2017.

On temporary display on the lawns of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya or the former Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay.

The Indian government sold three Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL India) 316B Chetaks to the Suriname air force on 13 March 2015. Suriname paid USD 13,5 million for the trio. This 811 is stored and cannibalized since 2018 to keep the other two (SAF153 and 303) alive.

On board INS Sumitra

Participating in the Bicentennial naval review in Sydney