Defence Secretary meets Seychelles Foreign Minister and Defence Forces chief; LAMITYE-2026 welcomed
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora Barry Faure and Chief of Defence Forces Maj Gen Michael Rosette in New Delhi on 10 February 2026.
Summary
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora Barry Faure and Chief of Defence Forces Major General Michael Anselme Marc Rosette in New Delhi on 10 February 2026. Both sides agreed to strengthen defence cooperation and welcomed the upcoming joint military exercise LAMITYE-2026 between the Indian Defence Forces and the Seychelles Defence Forces. They discussed training, hydrography, ship and aircraft visits and maritime security, as well as India's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision. The Defence Secretary welcomed Seychelles' participation in the International Fleet Review and exercise Milan 2026 at Visakhapatnam.
Key facts
- Date
- 10 February 2026, New Delhi
- Seychelles side
- FM Barry Faure; CDF Maj Gen Michael Rosette
- Exercise welcomed
- LAMITYE-2026 (India–Seychelles)
- Vision discussed
- MAHASAGAR
- Upcoming
- International Fleet Review and Milan 2026, Visakhapatnam
Practice MCQs 1 questions
During the India–Seychelles defence talks in New Delhi on 10 February 2026, both sides welcomed which upcoming joint military exercise?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — LAMITYE-2026
Both sides welcomed the upcoming joint military exercise LAMITYE-2026 between the Indian Defence Forces and the Seychelles Defence Forces.