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23 August 2023: Indian Navy Boeing P-8I Neptune visits RAAF Base Pearce for Exercise Malabar 2023

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IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of INAS 316 ‘Condors’, Indian Navy arrived at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia on 23 August 2023.
The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm.
This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce.
It participated in Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25).
The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability.
It used callsign ‘CONDOR 1’ during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024.
The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.

IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of INAS 316 'Condors', Indian Navy, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia - 23 August 2023. Arriving on runway 28L from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm. This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. It participated in joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25). The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability. It used callsign 'CONDOR 1' during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024. The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of INAS 316 ‘Condors’, Indian Navy, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 23 August 2023.
Arriving on runway 28L from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm.
This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce.
It participated in joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25).
The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability.
It used callsign ‘CONDOR 1’ during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024.
The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of INAS 316 'Condors', Indian Navy, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia - 23 August 2023. Arriving on runway 28L from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm. This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. It participated in joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25). The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability. It used callsign 'CONDOR 1' during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024. The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of INAS 316 ‘Condors’, Indian Navy, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 23 August 2023.
Arriving on runway 28L from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm.
This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce.
It participated in joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25).
The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability.
It used callsign ‘CONDOR 1’ during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024.
The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of INAS 316 'Condors', Indian Navy, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia - 23 August 2023. Arriving on runway 28L from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm. This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. It participated in joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25). The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability. It used callsign 'CONDOR 1' during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024. The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of INAS 316 ‘Condors’, Indian Navy, at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 23 August 2023.
Arriving on runway 28L from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm.
This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce.
It participated in joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25).
The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability.
It used callsign ‘CONDOR 1’ during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024.
The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy INAS 316 'Condors' at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia - 23 August 2023. Being marshalled on arrival by Royal Australian Air Force ground crew. The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm. This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. It operated from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland before visiting RAAF Base Pearce for the final phase of Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25). The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability. It used callsign 'CONDOR 1' during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024. The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy INAS 316 ‘Condors’ at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 23 August 2023.
Being marshalled on arrival by Royal Australian Air Force ground crew.
The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm.
This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce.
It operated from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland before visiting RAAF Base Pearce for the final phase of Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25).
The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability.
It used callsign ‘CONDOR 1’ during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023.
Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024.
The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
Commanding Officer No. 25 Squadron and Senior Australian Defence Force Officer at RAAF Base Pearce, Wing Commander Paul Taylor welcomes Indian Navy P-8I Neptune Detachment Commander, Commander Amit Mohapatra to RAAF Base Pearce on 23 August 2023. IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy INAS 316 'Condors' at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia - 23 August 2023. The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm. This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. It operated from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland before visiting RAAF Base Pearce for the final phase of Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25). The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability. It used callsign 'CONDOR 1' during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024. The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
Commanding Officer No. 25 Squadron and Senior Australian Defence Force Officer at RAAF Base Pearce, Wing Commander Paul Taylor welcomes Indian Navy P-8I Neptune Detachment Commander, Commander Amit Mohapatra to RAAF Base Pearce on 23 August 2023.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy INAS 316 ‘Condors’ at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 23 August 2023.
The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley at 12:28pm.
This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce.
It operated from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland before visiting RAAF Base Pearce for the final phase of Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25).
The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability.
It used callsign ‘CONDOR 1’ during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023.
Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024.
The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
The Indian Navy P-8I Neptune crew with Royal Australian Air Force personnel. IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy INAS 316 'Condors' at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia - 26 August 2023. The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley on 23 August 2023. This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. It operated from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland before visiting RAAF Base Pearce for the final phase of Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25). The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability. It used callsign 'CONDOR 1' during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024. The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
The Indian Navy P-8I Neptune crew with Royal Australian Air Force personnel.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy INAS 316 ‘Condors’ at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 26 August 2023.
The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley on 23 August 2023.
This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce.
It operated from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland before visiting RAAF Base Pearce for the final phase of Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25).
The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability.
It used callsign ‘CONDOR 1’ during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023.
Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024.
The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
Executive Officer No. 25 Squadron, Squadron Leader Jocelyn Williams receives a gift from Indian Navy P-8I Neptune Detachment Commander, Commander Amit Mohapatra. IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy INAS 316 'Condors' at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia - 26 August 2023. The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley on 23 August 2023. This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. It operated from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland before visiting RAAF Base Pearce for the final phase of Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25). The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability. It used callsign 'CONDOR 1' during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023. Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024. The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.
Executive Officer No. 25 Squadron, Squadron Leader Jocelyn Williams receives a gift from Indian Navy P-8I Neptune Detachment Commander, Commander Amit Mohapatra.
IN329 Boeing P-8I Neptune of Indian Navy INAS 316 ‘Condors’ at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia – 26 August 2023.
The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Pearce from RAAF Amberley on 23 August 2023.
This was the first time an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce.
It operated from RAAF Base Richmond in New South Wales and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland before visiting RAAF Base Pearce for the final phase of Exercise MALABAR 2023, joint maritime exercises from 23-26 August 2023 off the Western Australia coast alongside a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon from 11 Squadron, working with Royal Australian Navy assets including Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH157), Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin (S78) and the Indian Navy Submarine INS Vagir (S25).
The exercise allowed the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force maritime aircraft to further strengthen interoperability.
It used callsign ‘CONDOR 1’ during flights on 24 and 25 August 2023.
Departed to Jakarta on 26 August 2024.
The aircraft is based at INS Hansa, Goa, India.