| Maldives National Defence Force | |
|---|---|
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ދިފާއީ ބާރު | |
 Coat of Arms of MNDF | |
 Flag of MNDF | |
| Founded | 21 April 1892 |
| Current form | 21 April 2006 |
| Service branches |
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| Website | mndf |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Ministry of Defence | Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon |
| Chief of Defence Force | Major General Ibrahim Hilmy |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18[a] |
| Reaching military age annually | 35 males, 20 females |
| Active personnel | 9900+ |
| Reserve personnel | 7800+ |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | MVR85.348 million US$5.5 million (2024)[2] |
| Percent of GDP | 0.25% |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | |
| Related articles | |
| History | See § History |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Maldives |
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)[b] is the military organization responsible for defending and protecting the territorial integrity, exclusive economic zone, and people of the Republic of Maldives. It is organized into four main service branches—the Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Crops and the Fire and Rescue Service.
The Maldives National Defence Force has a defence budget of approximately US$5.5 million as of 2024[update], and is a minor power in South Asia. According to the Ministry of Finance, Maldives plans to expand its military budget to MVR122.1 million (US$7.9 million).[3]
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edit- ^ "Military service age and obligation – Maldives". United States Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Office Revenue - Maldives National Defence Force". budget.gov.mv. Ministry of Finance. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Weekly Fiscal Developments" (PDF). Ministry of Finance. 6 June 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.