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27 June 2022 - News Important Documents, Lists and Circulars issued by the Directorate of Aviation Security Administration (DASA)
Please find here important documents, lists and circulars issued by DASA - correct as of 27 June 2022
11 June 2022 - News Climate security is an area where the stakes are high for small, low-lying island states like Maldives" - Minister Mariya
The Minister made the remarks whilst addressing the Special Session on Climate Security and Green Defence at the 19th Asia Security Summit
30 May 2022 - News “Resilience is the magic ingredient of lasting change” – Minister Mariya
Minister Mariya was Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of ICAN’s 9th Women, Peace and Security Forum
19 April 2022 - News Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi meets with Chief of Naval Staff of India Admiral R Hari Kumar
Discussions focused on ways to further boost cooperation between MNDF and Indian Navy including maritime information sharing
04 April 2022 - News "The State Partnership Program will go a long way in building the capacity and readiness of our Defence Sector to meet today’s challenges" - Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi
Minister Mariya was addressing the signing ceremony of the Montana National Guard State Partnership Program

Latest from Ministry of Defence

s. hulhumeedhoo auxiliary-fireman-iulaan-202385 22 March 2023         Job   
pg-falhuveri-202386 22 March 2023         Job   
gdh. kaadedhoo post-massakath-iulaan-202387 22 March 2023         Job   
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Service forms

Application for permit to import chemicals 01 January 2020         Service   
Application for authorization of chemical storage facility 30 December 2019         Service   
Application for permit to use and sell chemicals 29 December 2019         Service   
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News and communications

DASA publishes Maldives Aviation Security Screening Technology List (MASSTL) 13 December 2022         News   
United States Naval Academy (U.S.N.A) Class of 2027 06 November 2022         Training   
United States Coast Guard Academy (U.S.C.G.A) Class of 2027 06 November 2022         Training   
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Guidance and regulations

2nd Ammendment to Regulation R-160/2015 22 September 2021         Regulations    
Security zone that are maintained by MNDF 05 March 2020         Regulations    
First amendment of Hazardous Chemical Regulation 2019/R-1057 20 February 2020         Regulations    
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Publications

salaries-and-allowances-for-mod-jobs-february-2023 28 February 2023         Open Correspondence    
salaries-and-allowances-for-mod-jobs-january-2023 21 February 2023         Open Correspondence    
Salaries and Allowances for MOD Jobs November 2022 19 December 2022         Open Correspondence    
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Jobs and Procurements

s. hulhumeedhoo auxiliary-fireman-iulaan-202385 22 March 2023         Job    
pg-falhuveri-202386 22 March 2023         Job    
gdh. kaadedhoo post-massakath-iulaan-202387 22 March 2023         Job    
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Minister


Uza. Mariya Didi

Minister of Defence


Political Appointees

Hassan Zameel

Deputy Minister of Defence


Hussain Nazeef

Director General


Ali Asgar

Director

Senior Management

Ahmed Shaan Mansoor

Permanent Secretary


What the Ministry of Defence does

We are working to build a stronger and more resilient nation for you, together with the 8 institutions and agencies below.

  • Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF): mndf.gov.mv
  • National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC): nctc.gov.mv
  • Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM): avsecom.gov.mv
  • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA): ndmc.gov.mv
  • Maldives Immigration: immigration.gov.mv
  • Maldives Customs Service: customs.gov.mv
  • Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Anti-TIP) Office
  • Maldives Hydrographic Service

In addition to the institutions and agencies above, the Minister of Defence oversees the Directorate of Aviation Security Administration (DASA) - the designated appropriate authority for civil aviation security in the Republic of Maldives by the Presidential Decree (116) on 7 February 2016 to perform regulatory and oversight functions in addition to implementing preventative aviation security measures. See below [Mandate] for more information on DASA's roles and responsibilities. For the latest updates on DASA's activities, see @dasamaldives on Twitter.

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Right to Information

Information Officer
Ibrahim Faiz
Assistant Director
3322601
admin@defence.gov.mv

Contact us



Office Address

Ministry of Defence
Ameer Ahmed Magu
Male’
Republic of Maldives
Phone
+960 3322601

Messaging Number
+960 7522601

Fax
+960 3325525

Email
admin@defence.gov.mv

Office Hours
Sun - Thu 08:00 - 14:00 (Working hours)



Hotline

Ibrahim Faiz (Information Officer) - Between 08:00 - 14:00 on working days only
+960 9977885


Mohamed Shaan (Communications) - Between 08:00 - 14:00 on working days only
+9609994785