PM Modi Receives Grand Guard Of Honour In Seychelles In Presence Of President Patrick Herminie | Watch

Last Updated:June 28, 2026, 12:51 IST

During his visit from June 27 to 29, the Prime Minister will attend Seychelles' Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations on Monday as the Guest of Honour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the State House in Seychelles on Sunday as part of his three-day official visit to the East African island nation.

The visit, being undertaken at the invitation of Seychelles President Patrick Herminie, is aimed at further strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries.

President Herminie received Prime Minister Modi at the State House, where the two leaders took part in the ceremonial proceedings marking the official engagements.

During his visit from June 27 to 29, the Prime Minister will attend Seychelles’ Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations on Monday as the Guest of Honour. The event marks 50 years of the country’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1976.

PM Modi arrived in the Seychelles capital on Saturday afternoon and was welcomed at the airport by President Herminie, along with senior cabinet ministers and government officials. The reception also featured cultural performances, including a traditional dance from Gujarat’s Kutch region.

On the first day of his visit, the Prime Minister visited the Seychelles National Botanical Garden. President Herminie accompanied him during the visit.

Prime Minister Modi also handed over the ‘Made in India’ Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), PS LESPWAR, along with six ambulances, 10 utility vehicles and five laser radial boats to Seychelles to enhance the country’s maritime surveillance and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrol capabilities.

The handover ceremony took place at the Seychelles Coast Guard Base in Victoria in the presence of President Herminie. The Fast Patrol Vessel was manufactured by Goa Shipyard Limited.

Highlighting the development, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) posted on X, “Together as partners. Stronger as one. In a special gesture, PM Narendra Modi handed over the ‘Made in India’ Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) PS LESPWAR to President Dr. Patrick Herminie. The FPV will contribute to strengthening Seychelles’ maritime surveillance and EEZ patrol capabilities."

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