Ministry of Defence

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.