A week-long maritime patrol and reconnaissance training, by the ‘Tridents’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 of the United States nd the ‘Albatross’ of the Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 312, at the India Naval Air Station (INS), Rajali, in Arakkonam near Ranipet, has been completed.
According to a press release, the subject matter expert exchange, which also included combined anti-submarine warfare (ASW), focused on improving interoperability between the two navies’ maritime patrol and reconnaissance forces. It included training on ASW and information-sharing on specific maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean.
One VP 26 P-8A Poseidon aircraft and one INAS 312 P-8I Poseidon aircraft participated in the exchange. INAS 312 is one of two Indian Navy squadrons operating the P-8I Poseidon.
