Explanation:

The 9th Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) is being conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Seychelles from 22 March to 31 March 22.

• Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 is a biennial training event which is being conducted in Seychelles since 2001.
• Exercise LAMITIYE with Seychelles is significant in terms of growing security concerns in the Indian Ocean Region. The 10 days long joint exercise will include field training exercises, combat discussions, lectures, demonstrations and culminate with a two days validation exercise.

Hence option 1st is correct.