The Squadron came into being in 1970 following the deal with Royal Navy for the acquisition of two Whitby Class Frigates. The A/C was to be operated from ship’s deck in limited ASW roles i.e with MAD and MK 44 torpedoes. Later the Whitby class frigates deal was scraped however; the deal to procure Alouette helicopter from France was retained. The Squadron was formed in 1977 with four SA-319 Alouette aircraft. Initially four pilots were trained in France. In 1982 two more Alouette a/c with radar and in 2008 two Alouette a/c with upgraded instruments and avionics were added to the inventory of the Squadron. Presently Squadron has a total of 7 aircrafts in its inventory.