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India Hands Over Laser Radial Boats to Seychelles Defence Force

India Hands Over Laser Radial Boats to Seychelles Defence Force
India hands over five laser radial boats to Seychelles, strengthening maritime partnership · thehansindia.com

India is a country that helps its friend, Seychelles, which is a group of islands in the ocean.

India gave Seychelles five special small boats called laser radial boats.

These boats will help the sailors of Seychelles practice and get better at their skills.

The giving of these boats happened because India's leader, Prime Minister Modi, promised them when he visited Seychelles in June.

A helper from India, the High Commissioner, gave the boats to the leader of Seychelles' defence force.

India is also helping some police officers from Seychelles by teaching them special skills in a city called Kochi.

The officers will learn how to safely check boats at sea.

This is all part of India and Seychelles being good partners who help each other stay safe.

The two countries have been friends for a long time, and they want to keep working together for many more years.

Key facts

Gifted Equipment
Five laser radial boats
Recipient Force
Seychelles Defence Force (SDF)
Purpose
Build seamanship skills of SDF personnel
Seychelles Police Trainees
CPL Stephanie Agathe, CPL Dwayne Fred, PC Ricky Fred, PC Vince Hollanda, PC Johannes Servina
Training Course
Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course, 10-21 Aug 2026
Training Location
Coast Guard Training Centre, Kochi, India
Training Framework
Colombo Security Conclave
Relevant State Visits
PM Modi visited Seychelles in June; President Herminie visited India in February this year

Quotes

Rohit Rathish, India’s High Commissioner to Seychelles

India’s High Commissioner to Seychelles

“"The delivery reflects India’s steadfast commitment to strengthening the capacities and capabilities of the SDF and further deepens the enduring India–Seychelles defence and maritime partnership."”
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“"My visit to Seychelles was filled with 'substantive outcomes' that will boost ties between the two nations."”
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