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Military Diver Dies During Search for Missing Italian Divers

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May 16, 2026

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Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahudhee | Image: MNDF Main stories Military Diver Dies During Search for Missing Italian Divers H Shaz , 4 weeks ago A Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) diver died on Saturday while taking part in a search and recovery operation for a group of Italian divers who went missing on Thursday during a diving excursion in Vaavu Atoll. The diver was identified as Staff Sergean

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