INAS 314
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| dates = 29 November 2019 - present
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| role = Maritime reconnaissance, ELINT, Coastal surveillance, Fleet support, Casualty evacuation, Search and Rescue{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-navy-acquires-state-of-the-art-indigenous-dornier-aircraft-for-its-new-squadron/1780563/|title=Indian Navy acquires state of the art indigenous Dornier aircraft for its new Squadron|website=Financial Express|date=29 November 2019|access-date=4 January 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1594189|title=Commissioning of INAS 314 - "Raptors"|website=PIB India|date=29 November 2019|access-date=3 January 2022}}
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| current_commander = Cdr Shashikant Goyal
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The Indian Naval Air Squadron 314 (INAS 314) is a naval squadron of the Indian Navy based at Naval Air Enclave (NAE) Porbandar. The squadron was commissioned on 29 November 2019 by Vice Admiral MS Pawar.{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/porbandar-navy-to-commission-its-6th-dornier-aircraft-squadron-on-nov-29-6137377/|title=Porbandar: Navy to commission its 6th Dornier aircraft squadron on Nov 29|website=Indian Express|date=29 November 2019|access-date=4 January 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-navy-commissions-sixth-dornier-aircraft-squadron-in-gujarat-2140792|title=Indian Navy Commissions Sixth Dornier Aircraft Squadron In Gujarat|website=NDTV|date=29 November 2019|access-date=3 January 2022}}{{cite web|title=Commissioning of INAS 314 - "RAPTORS"|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/commissioning-inas-314-%E2%80%9Craptors%E2%80%9D|date=29 November 2019|publisher=Indian Navy}}
This squadron is currently operational under the Western Naval Command.
History
INAS 314 was officially commissioned by Vice Admiral MS Pawar on 29 November 2019 at Porbandar. It operates Dornier 228 manufactured by HAL. This squadron is establish to the first responder in crucial area of North Arabian Sea.{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indian-navy-commissions-sixth-dornier-aircraft-squadron-780971.html|title=Indian Navy commissions sixth Dornier aircraft squadron|website=Deccan Herald|date=29 November 2019|access-date=3 January 2022}} This is the sixth squadron of Dornier 228.{{cite news|url=https://www.indianpolitics.co.in/navy-to-commission-its-6th-dornier-aircraft-squadron-on-nov-29/|title=Navy To Commission Its 6TH Dornier Aircraft Squadron On Nov 29|website=Indian Politics|date=29 November 2019|access-date=4 January 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/inas-314-raptors-a-formidable-coastal-boost-for-indian-navy-1502829511.html|title=INAS 314: RAPTORS – A formidable coastal boost for Indian Navy|website=The Statesman (India)|date=29 November 2019|access-date=4 January 2022}} The squadron is the first to operate 4 aircraft of newly ordered Dornier aircraft.{{cite web|title=Commissioning of INAS 314 - "RAPTORS"|url=https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/commissioning-inas-314-%E2%80%9Craptors%E2%80%9D|date=29 November 2019|publisher=Indian Navy}}
The squadron has been primarily tasked with maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations and to provide targeting data for weapon platforms. Indian Navy plans on inducting 12 new such aircraft.{{cite news|url=https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=Indian-Navy-commissions-sixth-Dornier-aircraft-squadron&id=375334
|website=News on Air|title=Indian Navy commissions sixth Dornier aircraft squadron|date=29 November 2019|access-date=3 January 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-commissions-sixth-dornier-aircraft-squadron/articleshow/72292600.cms|title=Indian Navy commissions sixth Dornier aircraft|website=Economic Times|date=29 November 2019|access-date=3 January 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indian-navy-commissions-sixth-dornier-aircraft-squadron-119112900660_1.html|title=Porbandar: Indian Navy commissions sixth Dornier aircraft squadron|website=Business Standard|date=29 November 2019|access-date=3 January 2022}}