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{{Short description|Maldivian government agency}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| name = Ministry of Defence
| name = Ministry of Defence
| native_name = މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް ޑިފެންސް
| native_name = ދިފާޢީ ވުޒާރާ
| native_name_a = ''Dhifaaiy Vuzaara''
| seal = Emblem of Maldives.svg
| logo =
| seal = Emblem of Maldives.svg
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| logo =
| formed = {{Start date|1932}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.mv/his.php?id=1|title=Ministry of Defence|website=www.defence.gov.mv}}</ref>
| formed = {{Start date|1932}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.mv/his.php?id=1|title=History|website=Ministry of Defence|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160909082451/http://www.defence.gov.mv/his.php?id=1 | archive-date = 9 September 2016}}</ref>
| jurisdiction = [[Cabinet of the Maldives]]
| jurisdiction = [[Politics of the Maldives|Government of the Maldives]]
| headquarters = Ministry of Defence
| employees =
| headquarters = Ministry of Defence
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| employees =
| budget = $1.113 million ([[Maldivian Rufiyaa|MVR]] 17.2 Million) (2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://budget.gov.mv/en/office-expenditure/total/26|title=Budget 2020|publisher=Ministry of Finance, Maldives.}}</ref>
| minister1_name = [[Mariya Ahmed Didi]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The President's Office - The Cabinet |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Government/Cabinet/16 |website=presidency.gov.mv |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref>
| budget = $369K ([[Maldivian Rufiyaa|MVR]] 5.7 Million) (2024)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://budget.gov.mv/en/yearly-office-details/office-revenue/527|title=Budget 2024|publisher=[[Ministry of Finance (Maldives)]]}}</ref>
| deputyminister1_name = Brigadier General Abdul Raheem Abdul Latheef<ref name="Deputy Ministers">{{cite web |title=The President's Office - Deputy Ministers |url=https://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Government/Officials/141 |website=presidencymaldives.gov.mv |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref>
| minister1_name = [[Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon]]<ref name = "Cabinet">{{cite web |title=The President's Office - The Cabinet |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Government/Cabinet/16 |website=The President's Office |access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref>
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| deputyminister1_name = Fathimath Mizna Ali<ref name="Deputy Ministers">{{cite web |title=Deputy Ministers |url=https://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Government/Officials/141 |website=The President's Office |access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref>
| deputyminister1_pfo = Vice Chief of Defence Force
| deputyminister1_pfo = Deputy Minister of Defence
| deputyminister2_name = Ibrahim Ashraf<ref name="Deputy Ministers"/>
| deputyminister2_name = Wais Waheed, MG (Retd)<ref name="Deputy Ministers"/>
| deputyminister2_pfo = Deputy Controller of Immigration
| deputyminister2_pfo = Director General of National Counter Terrorism Center
| deputyminister3_name = Hassan Zameel<ref name="Deputy Ministers"/>
| deputyminister3_name =
| deputyminister3_pfo = Deputy Minister of Defence
| deputyminister3_pfo =
| chief1_name = Maj.Gen Abdulla Shamaal<ref name="Leaders">{{cite web|url=https://mndf.gov.mv/mndf/en/leaders|title=Leaders|website=www.mndf.gov.mv}}</ref>
| chief1_name = [[Ibrahim Hilmy|Major Gen. Ibrahim Hilmy]]<ref name="CDF">{{cite web|url=https://mndf.gov.mv/mndf/en/leader-ship.php?title=chief-of-defence-force|title=Chief of Defence Force|website=[[Maldives National Defence Force|MNDF]]}}</ref>
| chief1_position = Chief of Defence Force
| chief1_position = [[Chief of Defence Force (Maldives)|Chief of Defence Force]]
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| chief2_name = Mohamed Ahmed Hussain<ref name="State Ministers">{{cite web |title=The President's Office - State Ministers |url=https://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Government/Officials/17 |website=presidencymaldives.gov.mv |access-date=11 November 2021}}</ref>
| chief2_name = Muaz Haleem<ref name="State Ministers">{{cite web |title=State Ministers |url=https://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Government/Officials/17 |website=The President's Office |access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref>
| chief2_position = Controller General of Immigration
| chief2_position = Minister of State for Defence
| chief3_name = Abdulla Shareef<ref name="State Ministers"/>
| chief3_name = Brig. Gen. Ahmed Ghiyas<ref name="VCDF">{{cite web|url=https://mndf.gov.mv/mndf/en/leader-ship.php?title=vice-chief-of-defence-force|title=Vice Chief of Defence Force|website=[[Maldives National Defence Force|MNDF]]}}</ref>
| chief3_position = Commissioner General of Customs
| chief3_position = Vice Chief of Defence Force
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| child1_agency =
| chief4_name = Command Sergeant Major Adnan Ali<ref name="SM-MNDF">{{cite web|url=https://mndf.gov.mv/mndf/en/leader-ship.php?title=sergeant-major-of-mndf|title=Sergeant Major of MNDF|website=MNDF}}</ref>
Anti-Trafficking in Persons
| chief4_position = Sergeant Major of MNDF
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| child2_agency =
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| child1_agency = Anti-Trafficking in Persons
Aviation Security Command
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| child2_agency = Aviation Security Command
| child3_agency =
National Disaster Management Authority
| child3_agency = National Disaster Management Authority
| child4_agency =
| child4_agency = Maldives Customs Service
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| child5_agency = Maldives Immigration
Maldives Customs Service
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| child6_agency = National Counter Terrorism Centre
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| child5_agency =
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| website = {{URL|https://www.gov.mv/en/organisations/ministry-of-defence|defence.gov.mv}}
Maldives Immigration
| child6_agency =
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National Counter Terrorism Centre
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| website = {{URL|https://www.gov.mv/en/organisations/ministry-of-defence|defence.gov.mv}}
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The '''Ministry of Defence''' is the [[President of the Maldives|Maldivian government agency]] responsible for protecting the independence and the integrity of the Maldivian citizenry.
The '''Ministry of Defence''' is the [[President of the Maldives|Maldivian government agency]] responsible for protecting the independence and the integrity of the Maldivian citizenry.


The Maldivian Constitution says:
The [[Constitution of the Maldives|Maldivian Constitution]] says:
<blockquote>The primary object of the Military Service is to defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity, its Exclusive Economic Zone and the people.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Constitution of Maldives |url=http://agoffice.gov.mv/#/Media/Constitution%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Maldives |publisher=Attorney General's office, Maldives.}}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>The primary object of the Military Service is to defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity, its Exclusive Economic Zone and the people.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Constitution of Maldives |url=http://agoffice.gov.mv/#/Media/Constitution%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Maldives |publisher=Attorney General's office, Maldives.}}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>ސިފައިންގެ ޚިދުމަތުގެ މައިގަނޑު މަޤްޞަދަކީ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާއާއި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސަރަޙައްދާއި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޚާއްޞަ އިޤްތިޞާދީ ސަރަޙައްދާއި، ރައްޔިތުން ރައްކާތެރިކޮށް ޙިމާޔަތް ކުރުމެވެ.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.mv/his.php?id=2|title=Ministry of Defence|website=www.defence.gov.mv}}</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>ސިފައިންގެ ޚިދުމަތުގެ މައިގަނޑު މަޤްޞަދަކީ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާއާއި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސަރަޙައްދާއި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޚާއްޞަ އިޤްތިޞާދީ ސަރަޙައްދާއި، ރައްޔިތުން ރައްކާތެރިކޮށް ޙިމާޔަތް ކުރުމެވެ.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.mv/his.php?id=2|title=Ministry of Defence|website=www.defence.gov.mv}}</ref></blockquote>
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| alt_party = ?
| alt_party = ?
| cabinet = [[Politics of the Maldives#Uz. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s Cabinet|Maumoon]]
| cabinet = [[Politics of the Maldives#Uz. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s Cabinet|Maumoon]]
| ref = <ref name="Gov">{{cite web |title=The Maldivian Government |url=http://www.maldives.at/president.html |accessdate=8 May 2020}}</ref>
| ref = <ref name="Gov">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=The Maldives Government |work= |url=http://www.maldives.at/president.html |url-status=dead |access-date=8 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912235032if_/http://www.maldives.at:80/president.html |archive-date=12 September 2019}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Officeholder table
{{Officeholder table
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| order2 = –
| order2 = –
| image = |bSize = 70
| image = |bSize = 70
| officeholder = Uz. Ahmed Muizzu Adnan
| officeholder = Uz. Mohamed Muizzu Adnan
| born_year =
| born_year =
| died_year =
| died_year =
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| term_end = 17 November 2018
| term_end = 17 November 2018
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2015|10|28|2018|11|17}}
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2015|10|28|2018|11|17}}
| alt_party = ?
| alt_party = People's National Congress (Maldives)
| cabinet = [[Politics of the Maldives#Yameen Abdul Gayoom Cabinet|Gayoom]]
| cabinet = [[Politics of the Maldives#Yameen Abdul Gayoom Cabinet|Gayoom]]
| ref = <ref name="Gov"/>
| ref = <ref name="Gov"/>
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| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2018|11|17}}
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2018|11|17}}
| alt_party = Maldivian Democratic Party
| alt_party = Maldivian Democratic Party
| cabinet = [[Politics of the Maldives#Cabinet of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih|Solih]]
| cabinet = [[Cabinet of the Maldives#Cabinet of Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih|Solih]]
| ref = <ref name="SolihGovernment">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Solih's Cabinet |work= |url=https://presidency.gov.mv/Government/Cabinet/16 |url-status=dead |access-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112085245/https://presidency.gov.mv/Government/Cabinet/16 |archive-date=12 November 2023|website= The President's Office}}</ref>
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| ref = <ref name="Gov"/>
|term_end=17 November 2023
}}
{{Officeholder table
|order2 = 8
|image = Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon portrait.jpg
|bSize = 70
|officeholder = [[Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon]]
|born_year = 1980
|term_start = 17 November 2023
|timeinoffice = {{ayd|2023|11|17}}
|alt_party = Progressive Party of Maldives
|cabinet = [[Cabinet of Mohamed Muizzu|Muizzu]]
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|ref = <ref name="Cabinet"/>
}}
}}
|}
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==Agencies==
==Agencies==
===Maldives Customs Service===
===Maldives Customs Service===
Maldives Customs Service (MSC) was established as a separate legal entity independent of the civil service under the Maldives Customs Act, which was confirmed on 11 May 2011. The main responsibility of the organization is to carry out all necessary activities related to customs in relation to the import and export of goods from maldives and maintain all related accounts.
Maldives Customs Service (MSC) was established as a separate legal entity independent of the civil service under the Maldives Customs Act, which was confirmed on 11 May 2011. The main responsibility of the organization is to carry out all necessary activities related to customs in relation to the import and export of goods from Maldives and maintain all related accounts.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Cabinet of the Maldives]]
* [[Cabinet of the Maldives]]
* [[Maldives National Defence Force]]
* [[Maldives National Defence Force]]
* [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Maldives)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]
* [[Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology (Maldives)|Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology]]
* [[Maldivian Coast Guard|MNDF Coast Guard]]
* [[Maldivian Coast Guard|MNDF Coast Guard]]
* [[MNDF Marine Corps]]
* [[MNDF Marine Corps]]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
The initial language of this article was [[Maldivian language|Dhivehi]].

[[Category:Military of the Maldives]]
[[Category:Military of the Maldives]]
[[Category:Political organisations based in the Maldives]]
[[Category:Political organisations based in the Maldives]]
[[Category:1932 establishments in the British Empire]]
[[Category:1932 establishments in the British Empire]]
[[Category:Government ministries of the Maldives|Defence ]]

Latest revision as of 12:01, 13 December 2024

Ministry of Defence
ދިފާޢީ ވުޒާރާ
Dhifaaiy Vuzaara
Agency overview
Formed1932 (1932)[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of the Maldives
HeadquartersMinistry of Defence
Annual budget$369K (MVR 5.7 Million) (2024)[2]
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Fathimath Mizna Ali[5], Deputy Minister of Defence
  • Wais Waheed, MG (Retd)[5], Director General of National Counter Terrorism Center
Agency executives
Child agencies
  • Anti-Trafficking in Persons
  • Aviation Security Command
  • National Disaster Management Authority
  • Maldives Customs Service
  • Maldives Immigration
  • National Counter Terrorism Centre
Websitedefence.gov.mv

The Ministry of Defence is the Maldivian government agency responsible for protecting the independence and the integrity of the Maldivian citizenry.

The Maldivian Constitution says:

The primary object of the Military Service is to defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity, its Exclusive Economic Zone and the people.[9]

ސިފައިންގެ ޚިދުމަތުގެ މައިގަނޑު މަޤްޞަދަކީ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާއާއި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ސަރަޙައްދާއި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޚާއްޞަ އިޤްތިޞާދީ ސަރަޙައްދާއި، ރައްޔިތުން ރައްކާތެރިކޮށް ޙިމާޔަތް ކުރުމެވެ.[10]

Founding

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Main article: Maldives National Defence Force

In 1932, Muhammad Fareed Didi established the Maldives - Ministry of Defence during his first imperial rule.

The origin of the current security force can be traced from the initiatives of Sultan Ibrahim Nooraddeen Iskandhar who reigned from 1888 to 1892. The Sultan was impressed by a group of young men practicing marching in step while they were at the Sultan's Palace to learn a traditional form of martial arts. The Sultan gave his blessings to their new drill and facilitated their training. The group of men thereafter began to accompany the Sultan on his ceremonial processions.

Ministers

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Main article: Cabinet of the Maldives
No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died) 		Term Political Party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
Minister of Defence and National Security
1
Ismail Shafeeu
Ismail Shafeeu1 September 2004[11]12 November 20084 years, 72 days?Maumoon[12]
2
Ameen Faisal
Ameen Faisal
(born 1963)		12 November 200829 June 20101 year, 229 daysMDPNasheed[12]
(2)
Ameen Faisal
Ameen Faisal
(born 1963)		7 July 201010 December 2010156 daysMDPNasheed[12]
–
Uz. Mohamed Muizzu Adnan
Uz. Mohamed Muizzu Adnan
Acting		10 December 201030 June 2011202 days?Nasheed–
3
Thalhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu
Thalhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu30 June 20117 February 2012222 days?Nasheed–
4
Mohamed Nazim
Colonel (Rtd.)
Mohamed Nazim		8 February 201220 January 20152 years, 347 days?Waheed
Gayoom		–
5
Moosa Ali Jaleel
Major General (Rtd.)
Moosa Ali Jaleel
(born 1960)		20 January 201514 October 2015267 days?Gayoom–
6
Adam Shareef
Adam Shareef
(born 1960)		28 October 201517 November 20183 years, 20 daysPNCGayoom[12]
Minister of Defence
7
Mariya Ahmed Didi
Mariya Ahmed Didi
(born 1962)		17 November 201817 November 20236 years, 55 daysMDPSolih[13]
8
Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
(born 1980)		17 November 2023Incumbent1 year, 55 daysPPMMuizzu[3]

Agencies

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Maldives Customs Service

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Maldives Customs Service (MSC) was established as a separate legal entity independent of the civil service under the Maldives Customs Act, which was confirmed on 11 May 2011. The main responsibility of the organization is to carry out all necessary activities related to customs in relation to the import and export of goods from Maldives and maintain all related accounts.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Budget 2024". Ministry of Finance (Maldives).
  3. ^ a b "The President's Office - The Cabinet". The President's Office. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Chief of Defence Force". MNDF.
  5. ^ a b "Deputy Ministers". The President's Office. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  6. ^ "State Ministers". The President's Office. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Vice Chief of Defence Force". MNDF.
  8. ^ "Sergeant Major of MNDF". MNDF.
  9. ^ "The Constitution of Maldives". Attorney General's office, Maldives.
  10. ^ "Ministry of Defence". www.defence.gov.mv.
  11. ^ "Rulers". Rulers.org. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  12. ^ a b c d "The Maldives Government". Archived from the original on 12 September 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Solih's Cabinet". The President's Office. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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