The eighth edition of Exercise Lamitye 2018, is being held at Mahe Island is Seychelles archipelago. Exercise Lamitye is a military exercise between India and Seychelles. Here are 11 points to know about this exercise:
- Since 2001 India and Seychelles have been conducting joint military drill ‘Exercise Lamitye’.
- It is a bilateral military exercise between Indian Army and Seychelles People’s Defence Force.
- “Lamitye” means friendship in Creole, the Seychelles language.
- It is conducted biennially with the aim of enhancing military cooperation and interoperability between the two countries.
- The 2018 edition is being held at Mahe Island in Seychelles archipelago which is one of most significant and busiest sea transport routes of the world in the Indian Ocean.
- The day commenced with both the contingents undergoing physical training followed by lecture and demonstration on the raid by Indian Army Contingent at Seychelles Defence Academy, lle Perseverance Mahe Seychelles.
- The Indian contingent shared expertise on techniques of House Clearing, Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) & Small Team Concept in Counter Terrorist environment (CT) to enhance effectiveness.
- Exercise Lamitye is conducted biennially between Indian and Seychelles with aim of enhancing military cooperation and interoperability.
- The aim of this year’s Lamitye is to fight insurgency, terrorism and piracy threats in the IOR.
- A team comprising of 4 officers, 5 JCOs and 36 ORs from arms and services are representing India in this exercise in Seychelles.
- Lamitye 2018 in pictures: