17 March 2024 PIB
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1. INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR SEYCHELLES FOR JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE “EXERCISE LAMITIYE – 2024”
1. INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR SEYCHELLES FOR JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE “EXERCISE LAMITIYE – 2024”
Syllabus: GS-2, International Relation
Prelims: Military Exercise
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.
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