Indian Navy to commission 2nd squadron of P-8I aircraft on Tuesday
New Delhi Mar 28 PTI The Indian Navy will commission on Tuesday its second long-range maritime reconnaissance air squadron comprising a fleet of P-8I aircraft to add muscle to its surveillance power in the Indian Ocean RegionThe air squadron 316 will be commissioned at the INS Hansa a naval air station near Dabolim in Goa in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff R Hari Kumar officials said on MondayThe Indian Navy Air Squadron INAS 316 will operate the Boeing P-8I multi-role long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft they saidThe new squadron is being raised amid growing concerns over Chinas increasing forays into the Indian Ocean Region considered the backyard of the Indian NavyThe P-8I aircraft is powered by twin jet engines and can be equipped with air-to-ship missiles and torpedoesINAS 316 has been christened The Condors after one of the largest flying birds in the world The insignia of the squadron depicts a Condor searching over the blue expanse of the seaThe Indian Navy had acquired the first batch of eight P-8I aircraft in 2013 that are stationed at INS Rajali in Arakkonam in Tamil NaduThe INAS 316 will operate the second batch of four additional P-8I aircraft adding teeth to the armour of the Indian Navy to deter detect and destroy any threat to the nation in the Indian Ocean Region said an officialLast monthBoeing delivered the 12th Poseidon-8I maritime patrol aircraft to IndiaThe fleet is being operated by the Indian Navy primarily to carry out surveillance in the Indian Ocean regionThe P-8I is an integral part of the Indian Navys fleet and has surpassed 35000 flight hours since it was inducted in 2013The aircraft with its superior maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and operational readiness has proven to be an important asset to the NavyThe Indian Navy was the first international customer for the P-8 aircraftThe aircraft is also operated by the US Navy the Royal Australian Air Force the United Kingdoms Royal Air Force and the Royal Norwegian Air Force PTI MPB ANB ANB ANB
New Delhi Mar 28 PTI The Indian Navy will commission on Tuesday its second long-range maritime reconnaissance air squadron comprising a fleet of P-8I aircraft to add muscle to its surveillance power in the Indian Ocean RegionThe air squadron 316 will be commissioned at the INS Hansa a naval air station near Dabolim in Goa in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff R Hari Kumar officials said on MondayThe Indian Navy Air Squadron INAS 316 will operate the Boeing P-8I multi-role long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft they saidThe new squadron is being raised amid growing concerns over Chinas increasing forays into the Indian Ocean Region considered the backyard of the Indian NavyThe P-8I aircraft is powered by twin jet engines and can be equipped with air-to-ship missiles and torpedoesINAS 316 has been christened The Condors after one of the largest flying birds in the world The insignia of the squadron depicts a Condor searching over the blue expanse of the seaThe Indian Navy had acquired the first batch of eight P-8I aircraft in 2013 that are stationed at INS Rajali in Arakkonam in Tamil NaduThe INAS 316 will operate the second batch of four additional P-8I aircraft adding teeth to the armour of the Indian Navy to deter detect and destroy any threat to the nation in the Indian Ocean Region said an officialLast monthBoeing delivered the 12th Poseidon-8I maritime patrol aircraft to IndiaThe fleet is being operated by the Indian Navy primarily to carry out surveillance in the Indian Ocean regionThe P-8I is an integral part of the Indian Navys fleet and has surpassed 35000 flight hours since it was inducted in 2013The aircraft with its superior maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and operational readiness has proven to be an important asset to the NavyThe Indian Navy was the first international customer for the P-8 aircraftThe aircraft is also operated by the US Navy the Royal Australian Air Force the United Kingdoms Royal Air Force and the Royal Norwegian Air Force PTI MPB ANB ANB ANB
