India and Seychelles commence 11th edition of Lamitiye exercise

Exam-focused facts from the 10 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The 11th edition of the biennial Joint Military Exercise 'Lamitiye' is being held in Seychelles from 9 March to 20 March 2026.
The exercise is conducted at the Seychelles Defence Academy and involves the tri-service Indian contingent and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).
The Indian contingent includes personnel from the Assam Regiment, Indian Navy ship INS Trikand, and an Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft.
Exercise Lamitiye, meaning 'friendship' in Creole, has been held in Seychelles since 2001.
The 12-day programme features field training exercises, combat discussions, case studies, lectures, and a two-day validation exercise.