Australia donates new patrol vessel to Maldives, strengthening maritime defense

A new naval patrol vessel donated by Australia arrived in the Maldives on June 15, completing the longest voyage in MNDF history. The 40-meter vessel, built by Austal Limited, was delivered under the Australian Defence Cooperation Programme. President Mohamed Muizzu ordered the procurement to double Coast Guard capacity. The ship will be commissioned in July, enhancing maritime patrol, deterrence of illegal activities, and search-and-rescue operations. Chief of Defence Force Major General Ibrahim Hilmy and Australian High Commissioner David Jessup inspected the vessel.

A new naval patrol vessel donated by Australia arrived in the Maldives on June 15, completing the longest voyage in MNDF history. The 40-meter vessel, built by Austal Limited, was delivered under the Australian Defence Cooperation Programme. President Mohamed Muizzu ordered the procurement to double Coast Guard capacity. The ship will be commissioned in July, enhancing maritime patrol, deterrence of illegal activities, and search-and-rescue operations. Chief of Defence Force Major General Ibrahim Hilmy and Australian High Commissioner David Jessup inspected the vessel.

A new naval patrol vessel donated by Australia arrived in the Maldives on June 15, completing the longest voyage in MNDF history. The 40-meter vessel, built by Austal Limited, was delivered under the Australian Defence Cooperation Programme. President Mohamed Muizzu ordered the procurement to double Coast Guard capacity. The ship will be commissioned in July, enhancing maritime patrol, deterrence of illegal activities, and search-and-rescue operations. Chief of Defence Force Major General Ibrahim Hilmy and Australian High Commissioner David Jessup inspected the vessel.

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