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Leader and Presidential candidate of the Jumhooree Party, Gasim Ibrahim has said that the Maldives National Defence Force, MNDF, is the shield that protects and defends the Maldivian nation. Gasim made this remark in an interview to Miadhu Daily. He ...

The Maldivian National Defence Force (MNDF) has said itcontinuesto promote good relations with itsneighbours as this week it plays host to a Pakistani naval ship visiting the Maldives. The vessel known as the PNS Saif arrived in the Male yesterday ...

Following is a summary of the testimony (Dhivehi) of Brigadier General Ahmed Nilam of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) to parliament's Government Oversight Committee on January 9, 2013. Brigadier General Ahmed Nilam was head of military ...

The Minister of Defence and National Security of the Republic of Maldives, Mr. Mohamed Nazim had a one hour long meeting with the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony at South Block on Monday, 15 April, 2013, followed by a meeting with the Chairman ...

Former President Mohamed Nasheed announced the Maldivian Democratic Party's (MDP) willingness to discuss enacting an interim government with the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), which the party believes is essential for free and fair elections ...

India and Maldives on Monday agreed to ramp up their defence ties to meet the common threats and challenges that the region posed, including piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. Despite the recent hiccups in the diplomatic ties of the ...

The Maldives Defence Minister has ordered soldiers to surrender their rights to political participation, despite allegations he has forming a political party. Minister of Defence and National Security Colonel (Rtd) Mohamed Nazim said soldiers must ...

On an appeal filed by the team of lawyers defending Nasheed's case, the Chief Judge of the High Court, Ahmed Shareef ordered the special court formed to try former President Nasheed's case to halt the trial until it decides on the legitimacy of the ...

The Attorney General (AG) has expressed concern over the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) on military cooperation with the US military, Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim admitted on Thursday. Without divulging details of the AG's concerns, Minister ...