Exercise LAMITIYE 2026: India's First Tri-Service Exercise with Seychelles Begins
Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 began as India's first tri-service exercise with Seychelles (March 9-20).
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Key Points for RAS
- The 11th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 between India and Seychelles began on March 9, 2026 at Seychelles Defence Academy, Victoria, running until March 20
- For the first time, the bilateral exercise was upgraded to a tri-service format involving Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside Seychelles Defence Forces
- Key assets deployed include INS Trikand warship and IAF C-130 transport aircraft
- The exercise focuses on counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief (HADR), and maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region
The 11th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 between India and Seychelles began on March 9, 2026 at Seychelles Defence Academy, Victoria, and will continue until March 20. For the first time, this bilateral exercise has been upgraded to a tri-service format involving the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside Seychelles Defence Forces.
Key assets deployed include INS Trikand warship and IAF C-130 transport aircraft. The exercise focuses on counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief (HADR), and maritime security operations in the Indian Ocean Region.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 What is Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 and what is significant about its 11th edition?
Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 is a bilateral defence exercise between India and Seychelles. Its 11th edition began on March 9, 2026 at Seychelles Defence Academy, Victoria, running until March 20. For the first time, it was upgraded to a tri-service format involving the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside Seychelles Defence Forces.
2 Which Indian military assets were deployed in Exercise LAMITIYE 2026?
Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 between India and Seychelles saw the deployment of INS Trikand warship and IAF C-130 transport aircraft. This was the first tri-service edition, held at Seychelles Defence Academy, Victoria, from March 9–20, 2026.
3 What are the focus areas of Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 between India and Seychelles?
Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 focuses on counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief (HADR), and maritime security operations in the Indian Ocean Region. It is held at Seychelles Defence Academy, Victoria, from March 9–20, 2026 — the first tri-service edition of this India-Seychelles exercise.
4 Why is Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 strategically important for India in the Indian Ocean Region?
Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 is strategically important as it focuses on maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region — a critical area for India's blue-water naval strategy. The 11th edition was the first tri-service exercise (Army, Navy, Air Force) with Seychelles, deploying INS Trikand and IAF C-130.
5 How was Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 different from previous editions with Seychelles?
The 11th edition of Exercise LAMITIYE 2026 (March 9–20, 2026) was different because it was upgraded to a tri-service format for the first time, involving Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside Seychelles Defence Forces. Previous editions were primarily army-centric bilateral exercises.
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