<span style="color: #222222;">Indian Navy's first batch of MH 60R 'Romeo' aircrew successfully completed their training at Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, USA on 1 April 2022. The 10-month long course included conversion training and other advanced qualifications on MH 60R helicopter. The crew flew extensively from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron ' 41 (HSM 41) and achieved day and night deck landing qualification onboard a US Navy Destroyer.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' <br />'' The crew would be responsible for inducting the versatile 'Romeo' into Indian Navy.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' <br />'' The MH 60R helicopters will provide the Indian Navy enhanced offensive role including Anti-submarine Warfare, Anti-ship Strike, specialised maritime operations as well as Search and Rescue operations.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' <br />''24 MH 60R helicopters were procured under a Government-to-Government FMS deal.</span><br />