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|unit_name= INAS 318<br />
|image= INAS 318 insignia.jpg<br />
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|caption= INAS 318 Insignia<br />
|dates= 10 March 1984 - ''present''<ref name=indiannavy1>{{cite web|title=INAS 318 – The Hawks|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-aviation/inas-318|publisher=Indian Navy|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref><br />
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|garrison=[[INS Utkrosh]], [[Port Blair]]<br />
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|nickname= The Hawks<br />
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|aircraft_patrol= Dornier Do-228<ref name=indiannavy2>{{cite web|title=Indian Naval Air Squadrons|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/indian-naval-air-squadrons|publisher=Indian Navy|accessdate=27 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226081408/http://indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/indian-naval-air-squadrons|archive-date=26 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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The '''INAS 318''' is an [[Indian Navy|Indian naval]] air squadron based at [[INS Utkrosh]], [[Port Blair]].<ref name=globalsecurity>{{cite web|title=Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 318|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/inas-318.htm|publisher=Global Security|accessdate=27 December 2014}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
INAS 318 was commissioned on 10 March 1984. Lt Cdr J S Dhillon was the first Squadron Commander. The squadron was initially equipped with Islander aircraft which have been replaced by Dorniers subsequently. The squadron is based at [[INS Utkrosh]], [[Port Blair]]. The squadron's primary task is maritime reconnaissance and patrol. The squadron has been doing a laudable job of maintaining vigil around the far-flung outposts of the Andamans and has participated in many anti poaching and anti smuggling operations. The squadron contributes in great measure to the Navy's policy of ‘Look East’ and with the formation of the new integrated command at Port Blair these aircraft are important assets in order to keep the pirate infested [[Strait of Malacca|Malacca Straits]] under constant surveillance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiannavy.nic.in/content/dornier|title=DORNIER {{!}} Indian Navy|website=indiannavy.nic.in|access-date=2016-05-06}}</ref><br />
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