Exercise LAMITIYE – 2024
Context:
Recently, Indian Army contingent had participated in the joint military exercise “Exercise LAMITIYE – 2024“.
- The exercise involved the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).
- It marked the tenth edition of the biennial event since its inception in 2001.
Relevance:
GS-03 (Security)
About the Exercise:
- Name and Meaning: The exercise is named “LAMITIYE,” which translates to ‘Friendship’ in the Creole language.
- Duration: It took place in Seychelles from March 18th to 27th, 2024.
- Participating Personnel: Each side contributed 45 personnel from the GORKHA RIFLES of the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).
- Objective: To enhance interoperability in Sub-conventional Operations in a Semi-Urban environment under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter on Peacekeeping Operations.
- Focus: Developing cooperation, interoperability, and bilateral military relations, exchanging skills, experiences, and good practices.
- Training Activities: Field training exercises, combat discussions, lectures, demonstrations, and a validation exercise.
- Key Emphasis: Neutralizing likely threats in a Semi-Urban environment using new-generation equipment and technology.
Expected Outcomes:
- Enhance mutual understanding and jointness between the troops of both armies.
- Foster collaborative partnerships and sharing of best practices between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces.
- Contribute immensely to developing mutual understanding and magnifying jointness between the troops of both armies.
