An Indian Army contingent arrived in Seychelles on Monday for the ninth edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘LAMITIYE-2022’ between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). The exercise is being conducted at the Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA) from March 22 to 31.
The Indian Army contingent will be represented by the 2/3 GORKHA RIFLES group (PIRKANTHI Battalion). Exercise LAMITIYE is a biennial training event, being conducted in Seychelles since 2001.
The objective of this joint training exercise is to build and promote bilateral military relations, sharing experiences gained during various operations; exchanging skills and good practices between both the armies.
