MNDF Coastguard

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A Coast Guard vessel at sea.

MNDF urges caution in maritime travel due to deteriorating weather conditions

An officer from the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) passed away while participating in a search and rescue operation on Saturday to locate four divers reported missing in Vaavu Atoll.

Distraction tactics and blame games cannot hide military leadership’s deadly miscalculation

The Italian nationals who died while diving in the Maldives have been identified as Gianluca Benedetti, Monica Montefalcone, Giorgia Somacal, Muriel Odenino, and Federico Gualtieri.

Bodies of four tourists missing while diving in Vaavu Atoll have been recovered

The area where the vessel "Udhares" capsized. Authorities were searching for an elderly individual reported missing. | MNDF

Missing man from "Udhares" boat found safe on a wooden plank; currently receiving medical treatment!