INAS 313

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INAS 313
File:INAS 313 Insignia.jpg
Naval insignia of INAS 313, Sea Eagles
Active22 July 2019 - present
Country India
BranchIndian Navy seal Indian Navy
TypeNaval aircraft squadron
RoleMaritime reconnaissance, ELINT, Coastal surveillance, Fleet support, Casualty evacuation, Search and Rescue[1]
Part ofEastern Naval Command
Garrison/HQNAE Chennai, Chennai Airport
Nickname(s)Sea Eagles
Motto(s)Mighty wings, dauntless spirit[2]
Mascot(s)Greater spotted eagle
Commanders
Current
commander
Cdr Vivek Koman
Aircraft flown
ReconnaissanceDornier 228

The Indian Naval Air Squadron 313 (INAS 313) is a maritime reconnaissance squadron of the Indian Navy based at Chennai. The squadron was commissioned on 22 July 2019 and operates the Dornier 228 twin-turboprop aircraft under the Eastern Naval Command of the Navy.

History[edit]

The squadron was officially commissioned on 22 July 2020 by the Navy Chief, Admiral Karambir Singh. The squadron's commissioning CO(Commanding Officer) is Cdr Vivek Koman, an experienced aviator. The unit is situated in the Naval Air Enclave, Chennai and is controlled by the Eastern Naval Command. It is Tamil Nadu's third air base and the fifth Dornier 228 fixed wing aircraft based squadron of the Indian Navy.[3][4]

The squadron has been primarily tasked with maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations and to provide targeting data for weapon platforms. It is expected to increase the Navy's surveillance capabilities along the 1,400 km Eastern coast of India. Originally raised with just two Dornier 228s, the Navy plans on inducting 12 new such aircraft while upgrading 18 of the older ones to specifications that include glass cockpit, advanced surveillance radar, ELINT capability and networking features.[5][6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Hemant Kasturi. "KnowYourNavy – INAS 313". SSBCrackExams. SSB Crack. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020. INAS 313 undertakes maritime reconnaissance, coastal surveillance, fleet support missions, search & rescue, combat free fall and casualty evacuation.
  2. Spokesperson of Indian Navy (22 July 2020). "#INAS313 undertakes maritime reconnaissance, coastal surveillance, fleet support missions, search & rescue, combat free fall and casualty evacuation". Twitter. Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020. The motto of the #SeaEagle squadron 'Mighty Wings, Dauntless Spirit'
  3. "Make in India: Indian Navy commissions new Dornier-228 squadron INAS 313; why it's a big force multiplier". Financial Express. FE Online. 23 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. "Indian Navy commissions 'Sea Eagles' squadron to expand surveillance in eastern sea board". The Print. Press Trust of India. 22 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. "Indian Navy Commissions Dornier Squadron INAS 313". DDnews. 22 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  6. D, Srikkanth (22 July 2019). "Navy's Dornier squadron commissioned in Chennai for better surveillance of east coast". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Times News Network. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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