Victoria, June 29 (IANS) Indian contingent, comprising personnel from the Indian Army’s Assam Regiment, the Indian Navy and an Indian Navy Marching Band, participated in the National Day celebrations of Seychelles, reflecting the longstanding defence partnership between the two countries. The National Day celebrations of Seychelles were held on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the event as the Guest of Honour during his State visit to the archipelagic island. Taking to X, PM Modi sa…
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Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the Indian Ocean connects India and Seychelles and thus the two nations do not meet as “strangers” but as old friends. Addressing the Seychelles National Assembly, PM Modi noted that the relations between the two nations did not start with the establishment of diplomatic ties, but when five Indians came to Seychelles in August 1770. He stated that the bond between two nations is built by people, nurtured by families and su…
Port Louis, June 23 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has concluded its call at Port Louis in Mauritius and proceeded on its planned deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region (IOR). During the visit, the ship’s company participated in a range of harbour activities, including a friendly yet keenly contested volleyball match and professional training capsules for personnel of the Mauritius National Coast Guard.The capsules focused on harbour and…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) INS Trikand, a frontline stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has departed from Port Victoria in Seychelles after successfully completing an engaging and productive port call. During the visit, Captain Sachin Kulkarni, Commanding Officer of the ship, called on senior government officials of Seychelles, as well as the High Commissioner of India to the island nation. The ship also handed over critical spares and essential stores to the Government of Seychelles as part of …