Seychelles military gets new Tata four-wheel drives from India

[AVERAGE INDIAN]

The two new Land Rover type Tata four wheel drives gifted to the Seychelles Defence Forces by the Indian government (Jude Morel, Seychelles News Agency)

Outgoing Indian High Commissioner Thanglura Darlong (left) presenting the keys of the new vehicles to Brigadier Paye

The Seychelles Peoples' Defense Forces (SPDF) is now equipped with two new military vehicles donated by the Indian government.
The outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles, Thanglura Darlong, presented the keys of the two Land Rover type "Tata four-wheel drives" to the Chief of the Seychelles Defence Forces, Brigadier Leopold Payet in a ceremony at the SPDF headquarters at Bel Eau yesterday morning.

The Seychelles Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Paul Adam was given the honour of officially starting the vehicles.
The vehicles have been built to the latest military standards and designed to transport troops.

Darlong described the donation as testimony of the friendship and cooperation which exists between two countries, including in the areas of defense and security.

India and Seychelles share a long history of military cooperation starting almost since Seychelles became independent in 1976.
Each year a number of Seychellois soldiers are sent to for training at various Military Academies in New Delhi.

Still as part of cooperation in the military field, last year the Indian government donated a Dornier 228 Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft to the Seychelles Defence Forces.

- See more at: Seychelles military gets new Tata four-wheel drives from India - Seychelles News Agency

 

[Kunal Biswas]

That is nice, This shows Pvt are getting there needed attention from Government ..

 

[cobra commando]

The Seychelles Peoples' Defense Forces (SPDF) is now equipped with two new military vehicles donated by the Indian government. The outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles, Thanglura Darlong, presented the keys of the two Land Rover type "Tata four-wheel drives" to the Chief of the Seychelles Defence Forces, Brigadier Leopold Payet in a ceremony at the SPDF headquarters at Bel Eau yesterday morning. The Seychelles Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Paul Adam was given the honour of officially starting the vehicles. The vehicles have been built to the latest military standards and designed to transport troops. ""¦.the vehicles will be of good use to the SPDF as they are well adapted to the local terrain," said Payet.

Outgoing Indian High Commissioner Thanglura Darlong (left) presenting the keys of the new vehicles to Brigadier Payet (Jude Morel, Seychelles News Agency) Photo License: Attribution Darlong described the donation as testimony of the friendship and cooperation which exists between two countries, including in the areas of defense and security. India and Seychelles share a long history of military cooperation starting almost since Seychelles became independent in 1976. Each year a number of Seychellois soldiers are sent to for training at various Military Academies in New Delhi. Still as part of cooperation in the military field, last year the Indian government donated a Dornier 228 Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft to the Seychelles Defence Forces.
Seychelles military gets new Tata four-wheel drives from India - Seychelles News Agency

 

[ninja85]

so is this mean india should feel immense pride/proud in itself just because it donate or give away 2-3 vehicles to a tiny island.

 

[Twinblade]

Tata LSV is in production already ?

 

[cobra commando]

so is this mean india should feel immense pride/proud in itself just because it donate or give away 2-3 vehicles to a tiny island.

Umm.. i'm sorry but are you like seriously trying to troll here ?? cus i didn't get you.

 

[bengalraider]

so is this mean india should feel immense pride/proud in itself just because it donate or give away 2-3 vehicles to a tiny island.

One or two does not matter, what matters is that a small seemingly insignificant act of largesse has helped maintian and improve albiet insignificantly the diplomatic and military ties between our nations.

 

[Compersion]

They look better if one compares to the maruti gypsy. Why don't we donate some of those to Afghanistan, Bhutan, African countries,

 

[AVERAGE INDIAN]

@Ray @Kunal Biswas mods please merge these threads already posted

http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...ry-gets-new-tata-four-wheel-drives-india.html

 

[rock127]

One or two does not matter, what matters is that a small seemingly insignificant act of largesse has helped maintian and improve albiet insignificantly the diplomatic and military ties between our nations.

Yeah small steps towards big leaps.As a small marketing gimmick we can have our products distributed for free in small countries and then make a small example of our products going outside India and people get hands on "Indian" tech just like there have US/Russia/Israel tech.

It's a common Business Marketing Strategy for a product to grow where FREE small samples are distributed so people don't think much about accepting it.After using it the user can make up their mind.

Pehle istemaal karein fir vishwas karein.

so is this mean india should feel immense pride/proud in itself just because it donate or give away 2-3 vehicles to a tiny island.

Till we start donating Aircraft Carriers to US we can do these small steps.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I hope this ugly did not win the competition already ..

Tata LSV is in production already ?

 

[AVERAGE INDIAN]

I hope this ugly did not win the competition already ..

Kunal Bhai any news on Windy-505

old article
Read more at: Windy-505: Indian Army's first-ever patented, high-mobility, fast-attack vehicle : INDIASCOPE - India Today

 

[cobra commando]

I hope this ugly did not win the competition already ..

Kunal Boss: which one do you prefer ?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Though I like Windy 505 as it was made by and for Army, Though i wish AXE put into action with much better engine ..

 

[Arun thevar]

Its a good step in building friendly and long term relationship with foreign nations, but i would be personally very much disappointed if IA has selected this vehicle as its replacement for the age old jypsy's and other vehicles under its belt.
This design based on British Army rover design is vintage and has very little scope for improvements, such structurally obsolete vehicles are going to be the future of IA mainstay.
Whatever happened to AXE!

 

[tarunraju]

This move is to boost sales of Indica, Manza, Safari, and Aria, in Seychelles domestic market.