INS Rajali, Arakkonam

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Royal Air Force station
gptkbp:awarded President's Colour (2011)
gptkbp:commissioned 11 March 1992
gptkbp:distanceFromDelhi Approximately 85 km
gptkbp:hasHangarFacilities Yes
gptkbp:hasHelipad Yes
gptkbp:hasSquadron gptkb:INAS_321
gptkb:INAS_552
INAS 312
INAS 339
gptkbp:homeTo IL-38 aircraft (previously)
Indian Navy's Boeing P-8I aircraft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label INS Rajali, Arakkonam
gptkbp:ICAO_code VOAR
gptkbp:location Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, India
gptkbp:namedAfter Rajali (Kingfisher)
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Chennai
gptkbp:notableFor Longest military runway in Asia
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Indian_Navy
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Eastern_Naval_Command
gptkbp:primaryUse Maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare
gptkbp:runwayLength 4,500 meters
gptkbp:usedFor Logistics support
Search and rescue operations
Naval aviation training
Disaster relief operations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Flag_Officer,_Naval_Air_Command
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7