MNDF personnel to conduct armed training exercises in Male' in connection with upcoming Victory Day activities
26 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 10:28To mark this year's Victory Day on November 3, a series of events have been scheduled, including a large-scale congregation for dawn prayers, a flag-hoisting ceremony, and military displays by the Maldives National Defence Force at Republic Square. In addition to photo exhibitions and children's festivals planned across various islands, the official Victory Day ceremony will feature the launch of a new military song album.
MNDF personnel during a military training exercise. (File Photo) | MNDF
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has announced that military personnel will be conducting armed training exercises in Male' as part of the activities to commemorate this year’s Victory Day.
The MNDF has announced that a wide range of activities have been scheduled to commemorate this year's Victory Day.
The MNDF is set to commence activities to mark this year's Victory Day on November 3, beginning with a large-scale congregational Fajr prayer involving military personnel. Following the prayer at the Islamic Centre, the MNDF confirmed that a flag-hoisting and guard-mounting ceremony will take place at the Victory Day Monument at 06:00 hrs. Additionally, a military display open to the public is scheduled to be held at Republic Square at 16:15 hrs.
Furthermore, the MNDF has announced that the official military national song album is scheduled to be released during the formal ceremony marking Victory Day on the night of November 3rd.
The MNDF has announced that activities to commemorate Victory Day will be held across all area commands. These events include congregational Fajr prayers with military personnel, a formal flag-hoisting ceremony, and the annual Victory Day Run.
The MNDF has also announced that a military photo exhibition, military displays, and a children’s festival will be held in Ha. Dhidhdhoo and Ha. Baarah to commemorate Victory Day.
HA. Dhidhdhoo is the home island of the late martyr Umar Ahmed (Chaandhaneege), who lost his life during the terrorist attack of November 3, 1988. Similarly, HA. Baarah is the birthplace of the late martyr Ibrahim Hussain (Sosan), who also fell in the line of duty during the same attack. According to the MNDF these commemorative activities are scheduled to take place in HA. Dhidhdhoo on November 13 and 14. The events in HA. Baarah are slated for November 20 and 21.
