Maldives National Defence Force
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The 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.[6] Its branches include the Maldivian Coast Guard, the MNDF Marine Corps, and the Special Forces.
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Maldives National Defence Force | |
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Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ދިފާއީ ބާރު, romanized: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Qaumee Dhifaaee Baaru | |
Founded | 21 April 1892; 132 years ago (1892-04-21)[1] |
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Headquarters | Bandaara Koshi, Malé |
Website | mndf.gov.mv |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces | Mohamed Muizzu[2] |
Minister of Defence | Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon[2] |
Chief of Defence Force | Major General Ibrahim Hilmy |
Vice Chief of Defence Force | Brigadier General Ahmed Ghiyas |
Personnel | |
Military age | 18 to 25 |
Reaching military age annually | 35 males, 20 females |
Active personnel | 4000+[3] |
Reserve personnel | (Unknown) |
Expenditures | |
Budget | $104.2 Million ] MVR 1.61 Billion) [4] |
Percent of GDP | 24.6%[5] (2023) |
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Ranks | Military ranks of Maldives |
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