A special parade has been held today to celebrate 30 years of female officers in the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and the First Lady, Fazna Ahmed attended to watch the parade near the President's Residence.

The parade today began near the President's Residence and took to Boduthakurufaanu Magu and the parade stopped at five different areas around the capital and the ended at the Kalhuthukalaa Koshi military base.

With just 65 female officers, the female officers began service in 1989.