India to gift patrol vessel worth Rs 100 crore to Seychelles during PM Modi-President Ramkalawan virtual meet
The development comes even as the Indian Ocean has seen increased threats such as piracy, illegal fishing and the Chinese presence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the new President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan
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Updated: Apr 8, 2021, 07:15 AM IST
India will gift a Fast Patrol Vessel worst Rs 100 crore to Seychelles Coast Guard at the virtual event on Thursday (April 8, 2021) that will be presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the new President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan.
The 48.9 m Fast Patrol Vessel, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineering, will be used for multi-purpose operations such as patrolling, anti-smuggling, anti-poaching, and search and rescue (SAR).