INS Rajali
Why in news?
The Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command organized a two-day seminar on long-range maritime reconnaissance (LRMR) at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, in September 2025.
Key points about INS Rajali:
- INS Rajali is an Indian Naval Air Station located near Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, about 80 km from Chennai.
- It is one of the largest and most modern naval air stations in India, with the longest military runway in Asia.
- The station was commissioned on March 11, 1992.
- Named after the "Rajali," a predatory bird native to the Tamil Nadu coastal region.
- Operates under the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.
- Home to the INAS 312 squadron, equipped with P-8I Poseidon long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft and MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones.
