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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

21 June 2022 - News “We need to work together on peace and security by building trust and friendships through defence partnerships forged with a shared vision for a rules-based international order which does not sideline women” – Minister Mariya

Minister Mariya was delivering the keynote address at the Session on Women’s Engagement in Peace and Security

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

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Regarding the use of expired IDs for domestic travels 22 November 2022 General Information

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Services

Application for Permit to Trade, Handle and Store Fuel 26 April 2022

Application for Permission to Work in Green Zone 24 November 2022

Application Form to Approve Fire Safety Equipment/Specification 18 May 2022
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Service forms

Application for permit to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) 28 June 2020 Service

Application for permit to import chemicals 01 January 2020 Service

Application for authorization of chemical storage facility 30 December 2019 Service
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News and communications

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

United States Military Academy (U.S.M.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

Regarding the use of expired IDs for domestic travels 22 November 2022 General Information

Annual Report 2021 of Ministry of Defence 19 October 2022 Policy

SOP for handling documents 23 May 2022 Open Correspondence
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Jobs and Procurements

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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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Ibrahim Faiz
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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)
+960 9977885

Mohamed Shaan (Communications)
+9609994785