AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Defence & Tech Showcase: India’s maiden multilateral exercise PRAGATI 2026 wrapped up in Meghalaya at Umroi Military Station, bringing 400+ troops from 13 nations including Seychelles for counter-terrorism drills and interoperability training. Local Link to Seychelles: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh also met Seychelles’ Chief of Defence Forces, Major General Micheal Rosette, at the Shangri-La Dialogue to deepen maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean. Defence Industry Push: The closing events included a defence equipment display with 52 Indian firms, highlighting drones, counter-drone tech, surveillance, secure communications, electronic warfare, and AI-enabled military solutions. Blockchain Identity in Seychelles: Beldex launched the BNS Marketplace in Victoria, letting users buy, sell, and manage blockchain-based names peer-to-peer. Cybersecurity Watch: Researchers warn hackers are using bulletproof hosting (GHOSTYNETWORKS and OMEGATECH, with a Seychelles-linked footprint) to run JavaScript malware via spam and ZIP/RAR attachments. Seychelles Science: DNA analysis traced the Seychelles’ lost crocodiles to the saltwater crocodile, confirming their place as the westernmost population of Crocodylus porosus.
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