India formally gifted a newly built, domestically manufactured patrol vessel to the Seychelles Coast Guard, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding over the handover, according to The Hindu.
The vessel, described as Made in India, was provided to support the island nation’s coastal security. Indigenous defense manufacturing is a point of emphasis in India’s equipment transfers.
The handover reinforced security cooperation between the two countries. It highlighted India’s domestic shipbuilding capabilities.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-hands-over-made-in-india-patrol-vessel-to-seychelles-coast-guard/article71155147.ece