A special ceremony was held this morning at the Kalhuthukalaa Koshi military base to commemorate 127 years of the Maldives National Defence Force.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih attended the ceremony this morning at 6 a.m. as the honored guest and the Commander in Chief. At the ceremony, Defence Minister, Mariya Ahmed Didi announced the MNDF slogan for the year; Upholding Military Discipline, Maintaining Order of Ranks.

The issue no. 30 of the MNDF annual publication “Addana” (lit: Shield) was also published at the ceremony this morning by the Chief of Defence Force, Major General Abdulla Shamaal.

To commemorate the anniversary of the Maldives National Defence Force, flag raising ceremonies were held at every military base across the country.