India Seychelles to kick-start 10-day military exercise from Tuesday
New Delhi Mar 21 PTI India and Seychelles will kick-start a 10-day military exercise on Tuesday as part of efforts to further boost overall security cooperation in the Indian Ocean amid Chinas growing assertiveness in the regionExercise LAMITIYE will take place at the Seychelles Defence Academy SDA from March 22 to 31 and it will feature a range of complex military drills demonstrations and discussions officials saidThe objective of the joint training exercise is to build and promote bilateral military relations in addition to exchanging skills experiences and good practices between both the armies the defence ministry saidIt said both sides will jointly train plan and execute a series of well-developed tactical drills for neutralisation of likely threats that may be encountered in a semi-urban environmentThe exercise will also witness showcasing of new-generation equipment and technology for conducting joint operationsDue emphasis will be laid on enhancing tactical skills in combating hostile forces in the semi-urban environment and on increasing interoperability between forces the ministry said in a statementAn infantry platoon strength each from both the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces SDF along with company headquarters will be participating in this exercise it saidThe Indian Army contingent comprising troops from the Gorkha Rifles arrived in Seychelles on MondayThe joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces SDF and will further manifest in enhancing the bilateral relations between the two countries the ministry saidThe officials said exercise LAMITIYE is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of the current global situation and growing security concerns in the Indian Ocean regionWe look forward to sharing practical aspects to comprehend and put in practice the validated drills procedures as well as amalgamation of new technology in sub-conventional operations through numerous situation-based discussions and tactical exercises said Major Abhishek Nepal Singh company commander of the Indian Army contingent PTI MPB IJT
New Delhi Mar 21 PTI India and Seychelles will kick-start a 10-day military exercise on Tuesday as part of efforts to further boost overall security cooperation in the Indian Ocean amid Chinas growing assertiveness in the regionExercise LAMITIYE will take place at the Seychelles Defence Academy SDA from March 22 to 31 and it will feature a range of complex military drills demonstrations and discussions officials saidThe objective of the joint training exercise is to build and promote bilateral military relations in addition to exchanging skills experiences and good practices between both the armies the defence ministry saidIt said both sides will jointly train plan and execute a series of well-developed tactical drills for neutralisation of likely threats that may be encountered in a semi-urban environmentThe exercise will also witness showcasing of new-generation equipment and technology for conducting joint operationsDue emphasis will be laid on enhancing tactical skills in combating hostile forces in the semi-urban environment and on increasing interoperability between forces the ministry said in a statementAn infantry platoon strength each from both the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces SDF along with company headquarters will be participating in this exercise it saidThe Indian Army contingent comprising troops from the Gorkha Rifles arrived in Seychelles on MondayThe joint military exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces SDF and will further manifest in enhancing the bilateral relations between the two countries the ministry saidThe officials said exercise LAMITIYE is crucial and significant in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of the current global situation and growing security concerns in the Indian Ocean regionWe look forward to sharing practical aspects to comprehend and put in practice the validated drills procedures as well as amalgamation of new technology in sub-conventional operations through numerous situation-based discussions and tactical exercises said Major Abhishek Nepal Singh company commander of the Indian Army contingent PTI MPB IJT
