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Indian Army Contingent Departs for Seychelles for Joint Military Exercise "Exercise Lamitiye - 2024"

Context

Indian Army contingent departs for Seychelles for joint military exercise "Exercise LAMITIYE - 2024".

The exercise involves the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).

It's the tenth edition of the joint military exercise, held biennially since 2001.

About the Exercise:

• Name and Meaning: The exercise is called "LAMITIYE", which translates to 'Friendship' in the Creole language.
• Duration: It will be conducted in Seychelles from 18th to 27th March 2024.
• Participating Personnel: Each side will contribute 45 personnel from the GORKHA RIFLES of the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).
• Objective: Enhance interoperability in Sub-conventional Operations in Semi-Urban environment under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter on Peace Keeping Operations.
• Focus: Developing cooperation, interoperability, and bilateral military relations, as well as exchanging skills, experiences, and good practices.
• Training Activities: Include field training exercises, combat discussions, lectures, demonstrations, and a validation exercise.
• Key Emphasis: Neutralization of likely threats in a Semi-Urban environment using new-generation equipment and technology.

Expected Outcomes:

• Mutual Understanding: Enhance mutual understanding and jointness between the troops of both armies.
• Collaborative Partnership: Foster collaborative partnership and sharing of best practices between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces.
• Contribution: Contribute immensely to developing mutual understanding and magnifying jointness between the troops of both armies.