A quick boat interception of India reinforces the Seychelles Coastguard
Victoria Seychelles | January 22, 2016 @ 18:31 in Friday In French »NEWS NATIONAL | By: Salifa Magnan, Betymie Bonnelame and Séverine Martin | Views: 205
A new fast interceptor boat will be used for coastal surveillance and for search and rescue. (Louis Toussaint Seychelles News Agency)
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(Seychelles News Agency) - A new fast interceptor boat will be used for coastal surveillance and for search and rescue. This augments the fleet of the Seychelles Coast Guard.
The boat was officially handed over Thursday by the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Vice Admiral HCS Bisht.
As tradition dictates, the boat named "Hermes", named after a Seychelles fishing bench. The boat of 27.5 meters will also help the maritime officials in the fight against smuggling and poaching.
The Head of Seychelles defense forces, Brigadier Leopold Payet on, said that "the addition of this new vessel to our fleet will boost our ability to monitor and (the) protection of our maritime areas and strengthen our ability to cope with various maritime crimes in our region. "
Powered by a dual marine propulsion system reaction, the interceptor can reach a maximum speed of 45 knots. The boat, equipped with a full aluminum alloy shell is lightweight and can intervene effectively in shallow marine areas.
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| The President of Seychelles James Michel inspecting the new boat odds guards (Louis Toussaint Seychelles News Agency) Photo License: CC-BY |
The Seychelles archipelago consists of 115 islands spread over a vast exclusive economic zone of 1.3 square kilometers in the western Indian Ocean. Making it more difficult for local authorities to identify illegal activities.
Bisht said the boat donation symbolizes the deep and historical ties between the two maritime nations and cements the ties that aim to achieve common goals security in the region.
The new interceptor is the third ship given by India after the PS and the PS Topaz Constant. The Seychelles Coast Guard now has a fleet of 15 ships, made up of four patrol vessels over 40 meters in length, three between 20 and 30 meters and eight rapid response.
India is the first strategic military partner of the Seychelles. Payet added that India remains the main contributor to the Force Seychelles People's Defence (SPDF) in terms of training and support of experts.
The gift of the interceptor was proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit to India by President of Seychelles James Michel last August.
A Dornier aircraft will be delivered at the end of the year as part of an agreement signed during the presidential visit.
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