President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has revealed the administration's plans to provide housing and improve the wage structure of the armed forces.

He made these remarks in his speech at the event held to mark the 131st anniversary of the armed forces.

The President was joined at the event held at Kalhuthuhkala Koshi by First Lady Fazna Ahmed, Minister of Defense Mariya Ahmed Didi, Chief of Defense Forces Major General Abdulla Shamal, and senior officials and officers of the armed forces.

Speaking on the topic, the President revealed that the administration plans to develop 138 new housing units for servicemen and servicewomen.

The President added that the administration would put out a tender for the development of a 480-person and 100-person accommodation block in Kalhuthuhkala Koshi this year.

He also stated that the salaries and allowances of the armed forces would see positive changes once the administration's efforts to harmonise pay are completed.

At the ceremony, the President presented medals to four retired generals and other servicemen and servicewomen who had distinguished themselves in service to the armed forces. The military, in its present form, was instituted on April 21, 1892, during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim Nooraddin Siree Sundura Kaththiri Bavana Mahaaradhun.