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flag India and Seychelles began their 11th joint military exercise, Lamitiye-2026, on March 9, 2026, focusing on peacekeeping and interoperability.

flag India and Seychelles began the 11th edition of their joint military exercise, Lamitiye-2026, on March 9, 2026, at the Seychelles Defence Academy. flag The 12-day drill, held biennially since 2001 and meaning "friendship" in Creole, involves all three branches of India’s armed forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—along with personnel from the Assam Regiment, the naval vessel INS Trikand, and a C-130 aircraft. flag The exercise focuses on sub-conventional operations in semi-urban environments, peacekeeping readiness, and interoperability, with activities including tactical drills, field training, combat discussions, lectures, and a validation exercise. flag It aims to strengthen bilateral defense ties, exchange military expertise, and support regional security in the Indian Ocean.

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