Maldives National Defence Force

Maldives National Defence Force
Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ދިފާއީ ބާރު, romanizedDhivehi Raajjeyge Qaumee Dhifaaee Baaru
Emblem of the Defence Force
Emblem of the Maldives National Defence Force
Flag of the Maldives National Defence Force
Founded21 April 1892; 131 years ago (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 ForceLieutenant General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef
Vice Chief of Defence Force
Personnel
Military age18 to 25
Reaching military
age annually
3000
Active personnel8,000+ (ranked 127)
Reserve personnel15,000
Expenditures
Budget$388.3 Billion ] 1.670 Billion) "Budget 2023". Ministry of Finance, Maldives.</ref>
Percent of GDP6.5% (2005 est.)
Industry
Annual exportsp
Related articles
RanksMilitary ranks of Maldives

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF; Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ދިފާއީ ބާރު, romanizedDhivehi 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.

Equipment

Aircraft

HAL Dhruv of Maldives National Defense Force gifted by India
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Transport
Dornier 228 Germany/India maritime patrol 1 donated by India
Helicopters
HAL Dhruv India SAR / utility Mk.3 2 donated by India

Vehicles

Cannons & Artillery

VIP Transport

Rank structure

The ranking system of the MNDF is based on the traditional British military system and U.S. military system. The highest flag rank ever awarded was that of lieutenant general, in a non-military capacity to the previous Defence Minister Abdul Sattar, although the president being the commander in chief also holds the rank of general in a non-military capacity.

Officer corps

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Maldivian Marine Corps
ޖެނެރަލް
Jeneral
ލެފްޓިނަންޓް ޖެނެރަލް
Leftinant jeneral
މޭޖަރ ޖެނެރަލް
Meyjar jeneral
ބްރިގޭޑިއަރ ޖެނެރަލް
Brigeydiar jeneral
ކާނަލް
Kaanal
ލެފްޓިނަންޓް ކާނަލް
Leftinant kaanal
މޭޖަރ
Meyjar
ކެޕްޓަން
Keptan
ފަސްޓް ލެފްޓިނަންޓް
Fast leftinant
ލެފްޓިނަންޓް
Leftinant

Warrant officer corps

Equivalent
NATO rank
WO-5 WO-4 WO-3 WO-2 WO-1


Maldivian Marine Corps
Chief warrant officer Warrant officer grade 4 Warrant officer grade 3 Warrant officer grade 2 Warrant officer grade 1

Enlisted corps

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Maldivian Marine Corps
No insignia
ސާރޖަންޓް މޭޖަރ އޮފް އެމްއެންޑީއެފް
Saarjant meyjar of emendeeef
ކޮމާންޑް ސާރޖަންޓް މޭޖަރ
Komaand saarjant meyjar
ސާރޖަންޓް މޭޖަރ
Saarjant meyjar
ފަސްޓް ސާރޖަންޓް
Fast saarjant
ސާރޖަންޓް ފަސްޓް ކްލާސް
Saarjant fast klaas
ސްޓާފް ސާރޖަންޓް
Staaf saarjant
ސާރޖަންޓް
Saarjant
ކޯޕްރަލް
Koapral
ލާންސް ކޯޕްރަލް
Laans koapral
ޕްރައިވެޓް
Praivet

Medals and ribbons

Medals

  • Medal of Honor
  • Presidential Medal
  • MNDF Medal
  • Distinguished Service Medal
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Medal for Exceptional Bravery
  • Dedicated Service Medal
  • Medal of Bravery
  • Purple Heart
  • Long Service Medal
  • Gold Life Saving Medal
  • Silver Life Saving Medal
  • 3 November Medal
  • Centenary Medal
  • Saarc Summit Medal
  • Minivan 50 Medal

Ribbons

  • Presidential Ribbon
  • MNDF Ribbon
  • Long Service Ribbon
  • Ribbon of Skill
  • Dedicated Service Ribbon
  • Special Duty Ribbon
  • Achievement Ribbon
  • Marksmanship Ribbon
  • Ribbon for Bravery
  • Good Conduct Ribbon

General officers

Serving general officers

Retired general officers

Dismissed general officers


Note:

See also


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