November 3 Shield conferred upon five individuals
4 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ބުދަ 07:46During the official Victory Day ceremony, President Muizzu conferred the "November 3 Shield" upon five surviving veterans who conducted the initial reconnaissance patrols during the 1988 terrorist attack. The event also featured the launch of the Maldives National Defence Force's national song album and a theatrical performance titled "Lege Jihad" (Jihad of Blood), which depicted the historic events of that day.
Official Ceremony Held to Mark Victory Day. | President's Office
Five individuals were presented with the "November 3 Shield" during the official ceremony held to mark Victory Day.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu presented them with the commemorative shields.
The recipients of the November 3 Shield at Tuesday night's ceremony were the five surviving members of the reconnaissance patrol team that deployed during the terrorist attacks of November 3, 1988. The honorees are Sergeant First Class (Retired) Ibrahim Shareef, Staff Sergeant (Retired) Hussain Ali, Sergeant (Retired) Hussain Manik, Corporal (Retired) Abdulla Naseem, and Lance Corporal (Retired) Abdulla Mufeed.
Furthermore, during the ceremony, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) presented a theatrical performance titled "Jihad of Blood," commemorating the events of November 3. During the event, President Muizzu also officially launched the MNDF's national song album.
