Navy
Seaking
Indian Navy's indigenous stealth destroyer, INS Chennai with integral helos, maritime patrol aircraft P8I & Dornier, & MiG 29K fighter aircraft exercised with French Navy's La Fayette class frigate, FS Courbet & submarine support vessel, FS Loire.
The expanded scope of Varuna 2022 including surface shoots, advanced anti-submarine & air defence exercises, & other tactical maneuvers covering a broad spectrum of Maritime Operations.
Fuelling at Sea
Commissioning of INAS 316, marks yet another imp step towards enhancing our combat capability. In today’s dynamic & complex security situation, the Sqn's ops capabilities will significantly enhance our ability to protect, preserve & promote India’s maritime interests - CNS
Operating from INS Hansa since 30 Dec 2021, the sqn has been specifically commissioned to be home for the 4 new P-8I aircraft & to ‘Deter, Detect & Destroy’ any threat in IOR. Commanded by Commodore Amit Mohapatra the sqn is integrated with full spectrum surface & subsurface Naval Ops.
INAS 316 to be commissioned today at INS Hansa, Goa in the presence of Admiral R Hari Kumar, CNS. Will operate the second batch of four P8I aircraft, adding teeth to the armour of the Indian Navy, to Deter, Detect and Destroy any threat to the nation in the IOR.