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Military - note Maldives, in 18 editions.
The entry for Maldives published Military - note in 18 editions of 36, from 2007 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Military - note in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 2007
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Military - note” (2007 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Maldives has no regular armed forces;
- the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) includes ground forces, the Coast Guard, and a small, undermanned air element;
- with its small size and with little servable equipment, the MNDF is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2007)
Maldives has no regular armed forces; the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) includes ground forces, the Coast Guard, and a small, undermanned air element; with its small size and with little servable equipment, the MNDF is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2007)
The same text in 10 editions, 2008 to 2017.
the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with its small size and with little serviceable equipment, is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2008)
Maldives has no regular armed forces; the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) includes ground forces, the Coast Guard, and a small, undermanned air element; (MNDF), with its small size and with little servable serviceable equipment, the MNDF is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2007) (2008)
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with its small size and with little serviceable equipment, is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2008)
the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with its small size and with little serviceable equipment, is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2008)
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with its small size and with little serviceable equipment, is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2015)
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with its small size and with little serviceable equipment, is inadequate to prevent external aggression and is primarily tasked to reinforce Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the exclusive economic zone (2008) (2015)
The entry for Maldives did not include Military - note.
the MNDF is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the country's exclusive economic zone (2021)
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with its small size and with little serviceable equipment, is inadequate to prevent external aggression and the MNDF is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the country's exclusive economic zone (2015) (2021)
the MNDF is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service and ensure security in the country's exclusive economic zone (2022)
the MNDF is primarily tasked to reinforce the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and ensure security in the country's exclusive economic zone (2021) (2022)
- the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is responsible for defending and safeguarding the Maldives' territorial integrity, economic exclusion zone, and people;
- it is also responsible for disaster relief, and if requested, assisting the Maldives Police Service in maintaining internal security and law and order;
- the MNDF is organized into four area commands and a functional Special Forces command;
- the head of the MNDF reports to the Minister of Defense (2023)
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is responsible for defending and safeguarding the Maldives' territorial integrity, economic exclusion zone, and people; it is also responsible for disaster relief, and if requested, assisting the Maldives Police Service in maintaining internal security and law and order; the MNDF is organized into four area commands and a functional Special Forces command; the head of the MNDF reports to the Minister of Defense (2023)
- the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is responsible for defending and safeguarding the Maldives' territorial integrity, economic exclusion zone, and people;
- it is also responsible for disaster relief, and if requested, assisting the Maldives Police Service in maintaining internal security and law and order;
- the MNDF is organized into four area commands and a functional Special Forces command;
- the head of the MNDF reports to the Minister of Defense (2024)
the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is responsible for defending and safeguarding the Maldives' territorial integrity, economic exclusion zone, and people; it is also responsible for disaster relief, and if requested, assisting the Maldives Police Service in maintaining internal security and law and order; the MNDF is organized into four area commands and a functional Special Forces command; the head of the MNDF reports to the Minister of Defense (2023) (2024)
- the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is responsible for defending and safeguarding the Maldives' territorial integrity, economic exclusion zone, and people;
- it is also responsible for disaster relief, and if requested, assisting the Maldives Police Service in maintaining internal security and law and order;
- maritime security is its largest focus;
- the Indian Armed Forces have long been the MNDF's most important partner (2025)
the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is responsible for defending and safeguarding the Maldives' territorial integrity, economic exclusion zone, and people; it is also responsible for disaster relief, and if requested, assisting the Maldives Police Service in maintaining internal security and law and order; the MNDF maritime security is organized into four area commands and a functional Special Forces command; the head of its largest focus; the MNDF reports to Indian Armed Forces have long been the Minister of Defense (2024) MNDF's most important partner (2025)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Maldives: Military - note.” The World Factbook, 2007–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/maldives/military-note.