MNDF arrests ship for illegally entering Maldivian waters

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) apprehended a vessel illegally operating in Maldivian waters. The ship was located by a drone from the MNDF Air Corps and taken into custody by the Coast Guard. President Muizzu recently inaugurated the MNDF Air Corps, enabling 24-hour monitoring of Maldivian waters. The Air Corps handles aerial military operations, works with the Coast Guard for surveillance, secures strategic installations, and supports search operations. Its UAVs are medium-altitude, long-endurance, tactical armoured systems capable of 220 km/h for 20 hours. Previously, patrols were only by Coast Guard vessels, which posed challenges.

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) apprehended a vessel illegally operating in Maldivian waters. The ship was located by a drone from the MNDF Air Corps and taken into custody by the Coast Guard. President Muizzu recently inaugurated the MNDF Air Corps, enabling 24-hour monitoring of Maldivian waters. The Air Corps handles aerial military operations, works with the Coast Guard for surveillance, secures strategic installations, and supports search operations. Its UAVs are medium-altitude, long-endurance, tactical armoured systems capable of 220 km/h for 20 hours. Previously, patrols were only by Coast Guard vessels, which posed challenges.

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) apprehended a vessel illegally operating in Maldivian waters. The ship was located by a drone from the MNDF Air Corps and taken into custody by the Coast Guard. President Muizzu recently inaugurated the MNDF Air Corps, enabling 24-hour monitoring of Maldivian waters. The Air Corps handles aerial military operations, works with the Coast Guard for surveillance, secures strategic installations, and supports search operations. Its UAVs are medium-altitude, long-endurance, tactical armoured systems capable of 220 km/h for 20 hours. Previously, patrols were only by Coast Guard vessels, which posed challenges.

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