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Latest from Ministry of Defence

Minister of Defence summoned to Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services for queries regarding Uthuru Thila Falhu (UTF) Harbor Development Project 24 October 2021         News   
Service Charter of Ministry of Defence 21 October 2021         Open Correspondence   
Job Announcement - Sea Ambulance driver B. Eydhafushi 21 October 2021         Job   
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Services

Applican form to approve fire safety equipment / specification 18 August 2021        
Issuing permit for Fuel Sheds 15 February 2021        
Issuing permit for Fuel Bowser / Fuel Barges 15 February 2021        
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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 communications

Minister of Defence summoned to Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services for queries regarding Uthuru Thila Falhu (UTF) Harbor Development Project 24 October 2021         News   
We reiterate commitment to exploring further avenues of cooperation with Saudi Arabia: Minister Mariya 25 September 2021         News   
Strategic Intelligence is a vital component of the Global Security equation – Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi 06 September 2021         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

Service Charter of Ministry of Defence 21 October 2021         Open Correspondence    
Guideline to approve fire safety equipment / specification 18 August 2021         Policy    
Dhennevun 2021/1 15 August 2021         General Information    
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Jobs and Procurements

Job Announcement - Sea Ambulance driver B. Eydhafushi 21 October 2021         Job    
fireman 2021-210 17 October 2021         Job    
Job Announcement - Administrative Officer 05 October 2021         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 6 institutions and agencies below.

  • Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF): mndf.gov.mv
  • National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC): nctc.gov.mv
  • Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Anti-TIP) Office
  • 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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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

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


Jaishan Amir

jaishan.amir@defence.gov.mv