INAS 343
| INAS 343 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 17 January 2011—present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Navy |
| Type | Naval aviation Squadron |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Western Naval Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Enclave, Porbandar |
| Nickname(s) | Frontier Formidables |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Reconnaissance | Drishti-10 Starliner |
INAS 343 (Indian Naval Air Squadron 343) is an aviation squadron of the Indian Navy, operating Drishti-10 Starliner UAVs based at Porbandar. It is the second squadron in the navy dedicated to operating UAVs after INAS 342 at Kochi. The squadron was raised in 2011 with 2 IAI Heron and IAI Searcher Mk-II each. The squadron is tasked with patrolling Northern Arabian Sea.