LAMITYE 2016, the 7th joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and Seychelles People’s Defence Forces began on 15th February 2016.
It will be a Two week long exercise till 28th February 2016 and conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy in Victoria, Seychelles.
Features of Exercise LAMITYE 2016
• Lamitye, which means friendship in Creole dialect, will be conducted with the aim of enhancing military co-operation & interoperability between the both countries.
• LAMITYE 2016 is the Seventh biannual exercise since its inception in 2001.
• In 2016 exercise, the Indian contingent will comprise of an Infantry platoon & representatives from the Special Forces.
• The SPDF will be represented by the 20 personnel from Tazar (Special Forces Unit) and 32 from Seychelles Infantry.
• The concluding phase of the exercise will incorporate a tactical exercise will be witnessed by senior military officers from both the countries.
7th joint military exercise LAMITYE 2016 began in Seychelles
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