Panaji (Goa) [India], March 29 (ANI): Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 316, the Indian Navy's second P-8l aircraft squadron, commissioned on Tuesday at INS Hansa in Goa.

Panaji (Goa) [India], March 28 (ANI): Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 316, the Indian Navy's second P-8l aircraft squadron, will be commissioned on Tuesday at INS Hansa in Goa.

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 [India], January 4 (ANI): Amid increasing activities of Pakistan and Chinese navies in the Arabian Sea and nearby waters, the Indian Navy has now deployed its frontline P-8I anti-submarine warfare and surveillance aircraft on the Western sea board in Goa giving a boost to its snooping capabilities in that area.

Panaji Oct 28 PTI The Indian Navy on Thursday airlifted a fisherman off the Goa coast after he fell sick in mid-sea a Defense release said here An Advanced Light Helicopter ALH of the INAS 323 squadron from INS Hansa Goa was deployed to rescue the fisherman who complained of acute chest pain when his boat was about 50 nautical miles southwest of Goa around 1245 pm He was airlifted with a naval medical officer onboard and brought to INS Hansa by 220 pm the release added The fisherman was then transferred to a sub-district hospital at Chicalim for further treatment and his condition was reported to be stable the release added PTI RPS KRK KRK

Goa [India], September 6 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and the Supreme Commander of Indian armed forces on Monday presented President's Colour to the Indian naval aviation at INS Hansa.

Goa [India], September 5 (ANI): Indian Navy's premier air station, INS Hansa celebrated its diamond jubilee on Sunday.

Goa [India], September 5 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind was received by Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai on his arrival here on Sunday.

Goa [India], September 5 (ANI): The Indian Navy's premier air station INS Hansa, has celebrated its diamond jubilee on Sunday and President Ram Nath Kovind will award the President's Colour to Indian Naval Aviation at INS Hansa in Goa on September 6, informed the Ministry of Defence.