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Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi concluded her visit to India and returned to Male’ this morning.

Latest from Ministry of Defence

Minister of Defence conveys International Migrants Day greetings 18 December 2020         News   
Job Application for MNDF 15 December 2020         Service   
Minister of Defence delivers opening remarks at UNODC’s High-level Dialogue and Presentation of the Regional PVE network in South Asia 14 December 2020         News   
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Services

Issuing permit for Fuel Sheds 30 August 2020        
Issuing permit for Fuel Bowser / Fuel Barges 30 August 2020        
Permit for Flares onboard a vessel 06 July 2020        
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Service forms

Job Application for MNDF 15 December 2020         Service   
Work carry out permit in security zone 28 June 2020         Service   
Application for permit to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) 28 June 2020         Service   
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News and commmunications

Minister of Defence conveys International Migrants Day greetings 18 December 2020         News   
Minister of Defence delivers opening remarks at UNODC’s High-level Dialogue and Presentation of the Regional PVE network in South Asia 14 December 2020         News   
Minister Mariya attends closing of UK military training programme 03 December 2020         News   
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Guidance and 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    
Hazardous Chemical Regulation 2019/R-1057 19 February 2020         Regulations    
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Publications

List of chemicals that can be imported without permit 29 November 2020         Open Correspondence    
Ministry of Defence Organization Chart 08 November 2020         Open Correspondence    
Maldives Aviation Security Screening Technology List 20 October 2020         Open Correspondence    
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Jobs and Procurements

Assistant HR Officer 13 December 2020         Job    
Job Announcement 01 December 2020         Job    
Job Announcement 25 November 2020         Job    
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Minister


Uza. Mariya Didi

Minister of Defence

Political Appointees

Hassan Zameel

Deputy Minister of Defence

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 6 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

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Office Address

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

Fax
+960 3325525

Email
admin@defence.gov.mv

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


Hotline

ާAl-Usthaaz Mohamed Shimaah (Information Officer)
+960 998 5405


Mohamed Shaan (Communications)
+9609994785


Jaishan Amir
+9607460556