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Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan has applauded the recent seizures of 27.6 kg of illicit drugs by the French vessel Le Floréal, State House said Thursday. According to a press statement from the EU Naval Forces (EU-NAVFOR) Somalia, the French surveillance frigate, under Operation Atalanta’s command, carried out four consecutive drugs seizures in the international waters during a counter-piracy patrol between…
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After the creation of PIRIOU REUNION in Reunion in January 2018, PIRIOU group is continuing its development in the Indian Ocean and is setting up a base in Mahé, in the Seychelles. PIRIOU is going into partnership with UCPS, represented by Joseph F. Albert, Chairman, and Grégory Albert, CEO, a major industrial and economic player in the Seychelles over the…
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August 6, 2021 – A drogue parachute slows the descent of a Mk54 lightweight torpedo seconds after it was dropped by the new guardians of the UK’s strategic deterrent. A Poseidon P8 from 120 Squadron dropped the practice weapon into the Moray Firth – the last act in a simulated attack on a submarine. It’s the first time the American-built…
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June 7, 2020 – As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 07 June 2020. The Government of India in these difficult times is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and towards the same INS Kesari is carrying a consignment of COVID related essential medicines for the people…
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March 5, 2020 – USS Carney (DDG 64) returned to U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations (AOO) when it arrived in the Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a scheduled port visit, March 5, 2020. This visit serves to continue U.S. Naval Forces Africa’s effort to build global maritime partnerships with African nations in order to improve maritime safety and security in…
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