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Marcia Camille10/10/2023

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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY – Message

A message from the Seychelles Defence Forces Chief Medical Officer – Dr. Dania Woodcock Today is an opportunity to recognize…

admin11/09/2023

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SDF Participants IOIG 2023

Brigadier Michael Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, commended Seychelles Defence Forces soldiers who participated in the Indian Ocean Island Games…

Marcia Camille14/07/2023

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CLOSING CEREMONY OPERATIONS SOUTHERN READINESS

The Combined Maritime Forces’ capacity building training “Operations Southern Readiness” officially ended on Friday 14th July. Amongst events planned for local and visiting senior…

Marcia Camille13/07/2023

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11 RECRUITS GRADUATE AND JOIN THE SDF

Second group of recruits graduate and join the SDF Eleven new recruits have joined the Seychelles Defence Forces after completing their basic training at the Military Training Support Centre in Barbarons. The ceremony was held this afternoon at the Military Training Support Centre, Ile Perseverance, in the presence of Chief of Defence Forces Brigadier Michael Rosette, senior SDF officers, and family members of the new recruits. Among the 11 recruits Private Dovano…

Marcia Camille06/07/2023

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SEYCHELLES PETROLEUM COMPANY DONATES SAF FUEL BOWSER

SEYCHELLES PETROLEUM COMPANY DONATES SAF FUEL BOWSER SEYPEC has donated a 6,000-litre Jet-A1 fuel bowser to the Seychelles Air Force. The event took place this morning at the Seychelles Air ForceBase–at Pointe Larue, in the presence of the Commander In Chief, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, CEO of…

Marcia Camille05/07/2023

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COMMANDER IN CHIEF COMMISSIONS TWO NEW OFFICERS IN SEYCHELLES DEFENCE FORCES.

COMMANDER IN CHIEF COMMISSIONS TWO NEW OFFICERS IN SEYCHELLES DEFENCE FORCES. The SDF Commander–in–Chief, President Wavel Ramkalawan, had the honor…

Marcia Camille03/07/2023

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OPERATION SOUTHERN READINESS 2023 KICKS OFF

OPERATION SOUTHERN READINESS 2023 KICKS OFF The Second edition of Operation Southern Readiness led by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)…

Marcia Camille29/06/2023

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NATIONAL DAY PARADE

In honor of the 47th anniversary of Seychelles Independence, the Commander in Chief, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, attended the National Day Parade in Victoria this afternoon. The President of Rwanda, Mr. Paul Kagame, attended this year’s festivities as the National Day’s Guest of Honor. A total of 23 platoons of uniformed men and women participated in this year’s march,which also included local and foreign military forces from India, the United Kingdom, and France, the Seychelles Police Force, the Seychelles Fire and Rescue Services Agency, and youth organizations affiliated with the Seychelles National Youth Council. The National Brass Band, under the direction of Master Nilsen Ernest and Band Major Brian Larue, was playing alongside the platoons.