Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart lay foundation stone for MNDF Ekatha harbour

May 03, 2023

Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart Mariya Didi on Wednesday jointly laid the foundation stone for MNDF Ekatha harbour in Male.

Sixth edition of India-Maldives Exercise 'Ekatha' involving navies underway

Jun 06, 2023

Indian Navy divers and Marine Commandos are in the Maldives for the sixth edition of Exercise Ekatha with Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) from...

INS Kochi arrives at Male, hands over coast guard ship 'Huravee' to Maldives

May 01, 2025

India's High Commissioner to Maldives, G Balasubramanian, handed over MNDF CGS Huravee to Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Force, MNDF, at a...

17th edition of India-Maldives-Sri Lanka DOSTI Exercise kicks off in Maldives

Jan 17, 2026

The harbour phase of the 17th DOSTI exercise is currently underway in Male, featuring collaborative MARPOL exercises and joint VBSS drills conducted by the...

Maldives National Defence Force presents PM Modi with 'Haiykolhu' as gesture of hospitality

Jul 25, 2025

Prime Minister Modi was honored with a Guard of Honor by the MNDF earlier.

PM Modi signs guestbook, escorted to Maldives President's office with MNDF band

Jul 25, 2025

The Maldivian President's Office on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was escorted to the President's Office in a cultural procession accompanied by...