INAS 316
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|unit_name = INAS 316
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|dates = 29 March 2022 - present
|country = {{flag|India}}
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|branch = {{nowrap|File:Naval Ensign of India.svg Indian Navy}}
|type = Squadron
|role = Maritime reconnaissance, ELINT, Coastal surveillance, Fleet support, Casualty evacuation, Search and Rescue
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|command_structure = Western Naval Command
|garrison = INS Hansa
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|aircraft_patrol = P-8I Neptune{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/navy-commissions-second-p-8i-squadron-inas-316-condors-in-goa/article65271151.ece|title=Navy commissions second P-8I squadron INAS 316 'Condors' in Goa|website=The Hindu|date=29 March 2022|access-date=30 March 2022}}
|current_commander = Commander Amit Mohapatra{{cite news|url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/commissioning-ceremony-inas-316-29-march-2022%C2%A0|title=Commissioning Ceremony of INAS 316 on 29 March 2022 |website=Indian Navy|date=29 March 2022|access-date=30 March 2022}}
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The INAS 316 is an Indian naval air squadron based at INS Hansa. The squadron was commissioned by Chief of Naval Staff R. Hari Kumar on 29 March 2022.{{cite news|url=https://theprint.in/india/indian-navys-second-air-squadron-316-commissioned-at-ins-hansa-in-goa-today/892830/|title=Indian Navy's second Air Squadron 316 commissioned at INS Hansa in Goa today|website=The Print|date=29 March 2022|access-date=30 March 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/commissioning-ceremony-inas-316-29-march-2022%C2%A0|title=Commissioning Ceremony of INAS 316 on 29 March 2022 |website=Indian Navy|date=29 March 2022|access-date=30 March 2022}}
The squadron is currently operational under the Western Naval Command.
History
The squadron is equipped with P-8I Neptune and was commissioned on 29 March 2022 by Chief of Naval Staff R. Hari Kumar at INS Hansa, Goa.
The squadron is primarily tasked with maritime reconnaissance, ELINT, coastal surveillance.