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Ministry of Defence

About Us

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
  • 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
  • Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Anti-TIP) Office
  • Maldives Hydro graphic Service

Vision

  • to protect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Maldives.
  • to safeguard and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives.
  • to uphold the legally elected government of the Republic of Maldives.
  • to protect all citizens of the Republic of Maldives

Mission

  • to protect and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives.
  • to uphold the legally elected government of the Republic of Maldives.
  • to enforce and execute policies concerning national security
  • to defend and protect the Republic of Maldives, its territorial integrity and its Exclusive Economic Zone and its people.
  • To guard and protect the nation’s people and borders from all illegal activities by land, air and sea, and to provide emergency relief and ensure disaster preparedness and mitigation, through oversight of the functions of Maldives National Defence Force, Aviation Security Command, Maldives Customs Service, Maldives Immigration, National Disaster Management Authority and National Counter Terrorism Center