INS Rajali

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INS Rajali – Key Facts

  • Location: Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu (80 km west of Chennai).
  • Commissioned: 11 March 1992.
  • Name: “Rajali” – an aggressive hawk species from Tamil Nadu coastal belt.
  • Area: 2,200 acres; Strength: ~4,700 personnel.
  • Runway: Longest military runway in Asia.
  • Command: Operates under Eastern Naval Command.
  • Role: Operations & Training.

Operational Importance

  • INAS 312 Squadron (“Albatross”) – Maritime Reconnaissance & Anti-Submarine Warfare.
    • Operates P-8I Poseidon aircraft.
  • MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones – Long endurance surveillance in the Indian Ocean.
  • Helicopter Training School located here.
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