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, image = Emblem of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg , alt = Emblem of the Defence Force , caption = Maldives National Defence Force emblem , image2 = Flag of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg , alt2 = , caption2 = Flag of the Maldives National Defence Force , motto = , founded = , current_form = , disbanded = , branches = , headquarters = Bandaara Koshi, Malé , flying_hours = , website = , commander-in-chief = Ibrahim Mohamed Solih , commander-in-chief_title = Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces , chief minister = , chief minister_title = , minister = Mariya Ahmed Didi , minister_title = Minister of Defence , chief_of_staff = Major General Abdulla Shamaal , chief_of_staff_title = Chief of Defence Force , commander = Brigadier General Abdul Raheem Abdul L ...
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MNDF
, image = Emblem of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg , alt = Emblem of the Defence Force , caption = Maldives National Defence Force emblem , image2 = Flag of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg , alt2 = , caption2 = Flag of the Maldives National Defence Force , motto = , founded = , current_form = , disbanded = , branches = , headquarters = Bandaara Koshi, Malé , flying_hours = , website = , commander-in-chief = Ibrahim Mohamed Solih , commander-in-chief_title = Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces , chief minister = , chief minister_title = , minister = Mariya Ahmed Didi , minister_title = Minister of Defence , chief_of_staff = Major General Abdulla Shamaal , chief_of_staff_title = Chief of Defence Force , commander = Brigadier General Abdul Raheem Abdul L ...
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Maldivian Coast Guard
The Maldivian Coast Guard is the naval or maritime arm of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). Because the Maldives does not have a navy, the MNDF Coast Guard functions as the armed maritime force of the nation with a charter to contribute to national defence and by and large to respond to issues related to the maritime security of the nation. Therefore, the Coast Guard is documented as the custodian of the Maldives Maritime Domain. Maritime security is a constituent ingredient of the national security in a maritime nation such as the Maldives and its significance is best understood when one perceives the island or the archipelagic nature of the country. After the new government took power in 2008, the Coast Guard has been the highest priority of the defense sector in Maldives. Four Coast Guard squadrons are deployed in the southern, central, and northern regions of Maldives, and a Strategic Reserve has been established at the capital, Male'. Missions * Defending the n ...
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MNDF Marine Corps
The MNDF Marine Corps are a frontline ground combat force of the Maldives National Defence Force, formed in 2006. The Marine Corps (formerly known as Rapid Reaction Force) were established at various strategic locations and vulnerable areas to enhance the force projection to provide their services throughout the country. It is a lethal and a mobile force, with a high physical strength and combat capability. History The former infantry oriented rapid reaction force was transformed into the Marine Corps under the new direction considering the archipelagic and maritime nature of the country and to that effect having felt the need to incorporate marine tactics into the force which largely cater for amphibious and rapid deployment capabilities. Marines Corps is trained and equipped to project its combat power through sea by its inherent rapid deployable capabilities and to fight in all types of weather and terrain in the country including urban terrain. Structure It is structur ...
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MNDF Special Forces
The Special Forces branch of the Maldives National Defence Force is the elite Special Forces and Airborne unit which is renowned of being capable of planning and conducting a broad range of special operations across the operational continuum. They are specialized in carrying unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism, counter insurgency, hostage rescues operations and other specialist tactical warfare operations. History The MNDF Special forces was inaugurated on October 27, 2009 after the realization of the requirement of the need of an extremely specialized and well trained group of elite soldiers were necessitated to combat and defend against all internal and external threats to national security and implement the national interests of the Government of Maldives within and abroad the territory of Maldives. The SF unit is equipped with the latest and the most modern military technology and trained consistently as a significant amount of money is invested in keeping this letha ...
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Special Forces (Maldives)
The Special Forces branch of the Maldives National Defence Force is the elite Special Forces and Airborne unit which is renowned of being capable of planning and conducting a broad range of special operations across the operational continuum. They are specialized in carrying unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism, counter insurgency, hostage rescues operations and other specialist tactical warfare operations. History The MNDF Special forces was inaugurated on October 27, 2009 after the realization of the requirement of the need of an extremely specialized and well trained group of elite soldiers were necessitated to combat and defend against all internal and external threats to national security and implement the national interests of the Government of Maldives within and abroad the territory of Maldives. The SF unit is equipped with the latest and the most modern military technology and trained consistently as a significant amount of money is invested in keeping this leth ...
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Maldives
Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelagic state located in South Asia, situated in the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about from the Asian continent's mainland. The chain of atolls of the Maldives, 26 atolls stretches across the equator from Atolls of the Maldives#Ihavandhippolhu, Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south. Comprising a territory spanning roughly including the sea, land area of all the islands comprises , Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states and the List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia, smallest Asian country as well as one of the smallest Muslim countries, Muslim-majority countries by land area and, with around 557,751 inhabitants, the 2nd List of Asian ...
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Chief Of Defence Force (Maldives)
The Chief of Defence Force ( dv, ޗީފް އޮފް ޑިފެންސް ފޯސް) is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Maldives National Defence Force, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military. List of chiefs References {{Maldives-stub Military of the Maldives Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...
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Ministry Of Defense (Maldives)
The Ministry of Defence is the Maldivian government agency responsible for protecting the independence and the integrity of the Maldivian citizenry. The Maldivian Constitution says: The primary object of the Military Service is to defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity, its Exclusive Economic Zone and the people. ސިފައިންގެ ޚިދުމަތުގެ މައިގަނޑު މަޤްޞަދަކީ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާއާއި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސަރަޙައްދާއި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޚާއްޞަ އިޤްތިޞާދީ ސަރަޙައްދާއި، ރައްޔިތުން ރައްކާތެރިކޮށް ޙިމާޔަތް ކުރުމެވެ. Founding In 1932, Muhammad Fareed Didi established the Maldives - Ministry of Defence during his first imperial rule. The origin of the current security force can be traced from the initiatives of Sultan Ibrahim Nooraddeen Iskandhar who reigned from 1888 to 1892. The Sultan was ...
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Abdulla Shamaal
Major General Abdulla Shamaal MA MSc ndu psc (born 5 July 1969) is the incumbent Chief of Defence Force (CDF) of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). General Shamaal was appointed to the post of Chief of Defence Force on 11 December 2018 by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Shamaal was trained in various military institutions such as the United States Army Infantry School in Fort Benning, the Pakistan Military Academy and the Defence Services Staff College in India. Shamaal was previously discharged from service in November 2013 but was reinstated in December 2018 following High Court verdict that his discharge was unlawful. He has also held various Senior Command, Staff and Instructional appointments during his career. Academic qualifications * Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Defence and Security Analysis (1999), University of Lancaster, UK * Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Defence and Strategic Studies (2003), University of Madras, India * Master of Arts Degree (MA) in St ...
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Major General
Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a lieutenant general outranking a major general, whereas a major outranks a lieutenant. In the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth and in the United States, when appointed to a field command, a major general is typically in command of a Division (military), division consisting of around 6,000 to 25,000 troops (several regiments or brigades). It is a two-star general, two-star rank that is subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the rank of brigadier or brigadier general. In the Commonwealth, major general is equivalent to the navy rank of rear admiral. In air forces with a separate rank structure (Commonwealth), major general is equivalent to air vice-marshal. In some countries including much of Eastern Europe, major ...
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Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef
Brigadier General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef is a General Officer of the MNDF. He was appointed vice chief of the Maldives National Defence Force , image = Emblem of the Maldives National Defence Force.svg , alt = Emblem of the Defence Force , caption = Maldives National Defence Force emblem , image2 = Flag of the Maldives National Defe ... on 11 December 2018. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Latheef, Abdul Raheem Abdul 1964 births Living people Maldivian military personnel ...
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Military Ranks Of Maldives
The Military ranks of the Maldives are the ranks used by the Maldives National Defence Force. The ranks are based on a combination of the traditional British military system and the U.S. military system. The highest flag rank ever awarded was that of lieutenant general, in a non-military capacity to the previous Minister of Defence, Abdul Sattar, although the President being the Commander-in-Chief, used to hold the rank of general in a non-military capacity. However, after the restructuring efforts in 2012, the highest military rank in Maldives National Defence Force is set to Major General rank, designated to the Chief of Defence Force. Ranks Officers Warrant officer corps Enlisted References Official websiteUniforminsignia.org (Maldives National Defence Force) {{Military ranks by country Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, ...
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