333 Squadron PN

333 ASW Squadron
۳۳۳ سکواڈرن
An Alouette III of the 333 Squadron during a multi-national naval exercise in 2014.
ActiveSince 1970 (54 years, 9 months)
Country Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan Navy
BranchPakistan Naval Air Arm
TypeSquadron
RoleASW and Utility
StationPNS Mehran
Nickname(s)Seagulls
Mascot(s)A Seagull
Anniversaries8 September (Navy day)
HelicoptersAérospatiale Alouette III

The 333 Squadron also known by its nickname the Seagulls is a helicopter squadron of the Pakistan Naval Air Arm which operates Aérospatiale Alouette III helicopters stationed at PNS Mehran. With its helicopters deployed aboard various ships of the Pakistan Navy, the squadron is assigned with anti-submarine warfare role while also conducting secondary duties ranging from SAR to MEDEVAC.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Naval Aviation Fleet Air Arm - Helicopters". GlobalSecurity.org.
  2. ^ "Pakistan Navy ORBATS". Scramble.nl.
  3. ^ "Pakistan's Naval Air Arm". Pakistan Strategic. 23 May 2022.
  4. ^ "PNS Mehran". Naval Technology.