Maldives National Defence Force

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. Its branches include the Maldivian Coast Guard, the MNDF Marine Corps, and the Special Forces.

Maldives National Defence Force
Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ދިފާއީ ބާރު, romanized: Dhivehi Raajjeyge Qaumee Dhifaaee Baaru
Emblem of the Maldives National Defence Force
Flag of the Maldives National Defence Force
Founded21 April 1892 (1892-04-21)
Service branches
  • Coast Guard
  • Marine Corps
  • Special Forces
  • Service Corps
  • Defence Intelligence Service
  • Military Police
  • Corps of Engineers
  • Special Protection Group
  • Medical Corps
  • Adjutant General's Corps
  • Coast Guard Aviation Squadron
  • Fire and Rescue Service
HeadquartersBandaara Koshi, Malé
Websitemndf.gov.mv
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed ForcesMohamed Muizzu
Minister of DefenceMohamed Ghassan Maumoon
Chief of Defence ForceMajor General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef
Vice Chief of Defence Force
Personnel
Military age18 to 24
Reaching military
age annually		1,000
Active personnel11,000+
Reserve personnel8,000
Expenditures
Budget$108.3 Million (MVR 1.670 Billion) (2023)
Percent of GDP6.5% (2005 est.)
Related articles
RanksMilitary ranks of Maldives
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