The Maldives Customs Service has announced the establishment of a Maritime Surveillance and Border Protection Section under the Directorate of Enforcement and Border Security to combat drug trafficking and other border crimes. Customs is acquiring patrol vessels, including grants from Japan, conducting training, and discussing support with the Chinese Embassy and the US EXBS programme.
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two 30-foot patrol vessels donated by the Japanese government, arriving in May
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an 85-foot patrol vessel, also a grant from Japan, expected in the first quarter of 2025
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The Maldives Customs Service has announced the establishment of a new section dedicated to maritime surveillance and border security.
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two 30-foot patrol vessels donated by the Japanese government, arriving in May
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an 85-foot patrol vessel, also a grant from Japan, expected in the first quarter of 2025
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report