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Maldives National Defence Force
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Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF; Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ދިފާއީ ބާރު, romanized: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Qaumee Dhifaaee Baaru) is the national military responsible for defending the security and sovereignty of the Maldives. It is primarily responsible per the constitution to defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity, its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the people.[3] Its branches include the Maldivian Coast Guard, the MNDF Marine Corps, and MNDF Air Corps.
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Maldives National Defense Force | |
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ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ދިފާއީ ބާރު (Dhivehi) | |
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Motto | Defending & safeguarding the Maldivian state, territory, exclusive economic zone & the people, with pride, sense of responsibility & professionalism |
Founded | 21 April 1892; 132 years ago (1892-04-21)[1] |
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Headquarters | Bandaara Koshi, Malé |
Website | mndf |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Mohamed Muizzu |
Ministry of Defence | Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon |
Chief of Defence Force | Major General Ibrahim Hilmy |
Personnel | |
Military age | 18–24[lower-alpha 1] |
Conscription | None |
Reaching military age annually | 35 males, 20 females |
Active personnel | 9900+ |
Reserve personnel | 7800+ |
Expenditure | |
Budget | $5.52 million | MVR 85.3 million (2024)[2] |
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Ranks | Military ranks of Maldives |
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