Ministry of Defence

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An aerial view of Aarah island.

Disclosing frequency and expenses of President's visits to Aarah could compromise his security: Defence Ministry

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has launched a special surveillance operation to monitor the country's southern Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The operation is being conducted using the Coast Guard Ship *Dharmavantha* in coordination with drones from the MNDF Air Corps. | MNDF

Maldivian military begins patrolling and maintaining surveillance over maritime territory recently designated as part of Mauritius under international maritime law

Chief of Defence Force in in India on an official visit

Chief of Defence Force in India on an official visit

Minister Mariya at Special Session on Climate Security and Green Defense at the 19th Asia Security Summit

Climate security is an area where stakes for low-lying island states, are high: Mariya

Minister Mariya was Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of ICAN’s 9th Women, Peace and Security Forum

If women are to make their mark, must know resilience is the magic ingredient of lasting change: Mariya

Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi meets with Chief of Naval Staff of India Admiral R Hari Kumar

Minister Mariya thanks India for always providing swift, unconditional support to the Maldives

Ministry of Defence holds forum to mark International Women’s Day 2022

Defence Ministry hosts forum to commemorate Women's Day

Minister of Defence meets with Aviation Security team from UK Department for Transport

Minister Mariya meets Aviation Security team from UK Department for Transport

Minister of Defence Mariya Didi and Ambassador of Japan to Maldives Takeuchi Midori

Minister of Defence meets with Ambassador of Japan to Maldives

Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) MG Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi pays a courtesy call on Minister of Defence Mariya Didi

IMCTC committed to extend full cooperation to Maldives' efforts to counter terrorism