INAS 316

INAS 316
Active	29 March 2022 - present
Country	India
Branch	Indian Navy
Type	Squadron
Role	Maritime reconnaissance, ELINT, Coastal surveillance, Fleet support, Casualty evacuation, Search and Rescue
Part of	Western Naval Command
Garrison/HQ	INS Hansa
Nickname(s)	The Condors[1]
Commanders
Current commander	Commander Amit Mohapatra[2]
Aircraft flown
Patrol	P-8I Neptune[3]

The INAS 316 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Hansa. The squadron was commissioned by Chief of Naval Staff R. Hari Kumar on 29 March 2022.[4][5]

The squadron is currently operational under the Western Naval Command.

History

The squadron is equipped with P-8I Neptune and was commissioned on 29 March 2022 by Chief of Naval Staff R. Hari Kumar at INS Hansa, Goa.

The squadron is primarily tasked with maritime reconnaissance, ELINT, coastal surveillance.

References

1. "Indian Navy expands snooping capabilities against Pak, China as it inducts 2nd Air Squadron". Firstpost. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
2. "Commissioning Ceremony of INAS 316 on 29 March 2022". Indian Navy. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
3. "Navy commissions second P-8I squadron INAS 316 'Condors' in Goa". The Hindu. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
4. "Indian Navy's second Air Squadron 316 commissioned at INS Hansa in Goa today". The Print. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
5. "Commissioning Ceremony of INAS 316 on 29 March 2022". Indian Navy. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.