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Military - note Seychelles, in 5 editions.

The entry for Seychelles published Military - note in 5 editions of 36, from 2021 to 2025. The text changed in 4 editions. Each is shown as published. Military - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
4
the first edition with it
2021
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Military - note” (2021 to 2025).

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  • formed in 1977, the SDF is one of the World's smallest militaries;
  • its primary responsibility is maritime security, including countering illegal fishing, piracy, and drug smuggling;
  • it was given police powers in 2022;
  • the Seychelles maintains close security ties with India, which has provided support to the SDF's maritime security operations (2025)

formed in 1977, the SDF is one of the World's smallest militaries; its primary responsibility is maritime security, including countering illegal fishing, piracy, and drug smuggling; it was given police powers in 2022; the Seychelles has maintains close security ties with India (2024) India, which has provided support to the SDF's maritime security operations (2025)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Seychelles: Military - note.” The World Factbook, 2021–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/seychelles/military-note.

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