Context: Recently, Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles to participate in the Tenth edition of Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2024” .

• The primary objective of 'LAMITIYE-2024' is to build and promote bilateral military relations between India and Seychelles while exchanging skills, experiences, and best practices between both armies.

About LAMITIYE 2024

• Participants: 45 personnel each from the GORKHA RIFLES of the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF)

• Aim: To enhance interoperability in Sub-conventional Operations in Semi-Urban environment under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter on Peace Keeping Operations

• Activities: Field Training Exercise, combat discussions, lectures & demonstrations, culminating with two days of Validation Exercise

• Focus Areas: Joint training, planning and execution of tactical drills for neutralization of likely threats in Semi-Urban environment, exploiting and showcasing new-generation equipment and technology

• Significance: Enhances cooperation and interoperability between both sides during Peace Keeping Operations, builds and promotes bilateral military relations, exchanges skills, experiences and good practices

About Exercise

• It is a Joint Exercise Between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). 

• ‘LAMITIYE’ meaning ‘Friendship’ in the Creole language is a biennial training event and has been conducted in Seychelles since 2001. 

• Features: The 10 days long Joint Exercise will include Field Training Exercise, combat discussions, lectures & demonstrations, which culminates with two days of Validation Exercise.

• Objectives: To enhance interoperability in Sub-conventional Operations in Semi-Urban environments under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter on Peacekeeping Operations.

• The exercise will also build and promote bilateral military relations in addition to exchanging skills, experiences and good practices between both armies.