Seychelles government receives hydrographic survey data from India   |30 January 2026

PS David Bianchi in discussion with India’s Defence Advisor to Seychelles, Captain V. Shirdikant

Seychelles on Wednesday formally received hydrographic survey data from India in a brief ceremony at the Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation, Botanical House.

The data, generated from surveys conducted by the Indian Navy during 2019 to 2020, was handed over by India’s Defence Advisor to Seychelles, Captain V. Shirdikant, to the principal secretary for the Department of Ports and Civil Aviation, David Bianchi. A formal handover document was signed during the meeting. To continue reading, please click here to subscribe to Seychelles NATION’s e copy