INS Garuda
INS Garuda (ICAO: VOCC), is an Indian naval air station located in Kochi, in the state of Kerala. Commissioned on 11 May 1953, it is the oldest operating air station of the Indian Navy.
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| Airport type | Naval Air Station | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Indian Navy | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Willingdon Island, Kochi, India | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2 m / 8 ft | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 9.941°N 76.275°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | http://indiannavy.nic.in/INS_Garuda.html | ||||||||||||||
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The air station is adjacent to INS Venduruthy and the headquarters of Southern Naval Command. INS Garuda is a major naval air training centre as well as an operational base.
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