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Government Confirms All 76 Indian Troops Replaced With Civilian Contractors
The Maldives government announced at a press conference on 11 May 2024 that all 76 Indian military personnel had been withdrawn and replaced by an equal number of Indian civilian contractors operating three aircraft donated by India. Indian Army doctors at Senehiyaa military hospital in Malé remain at the MNDF's request, while former Home Minister Umar Naseer disputed the claim that Indian military influence had left the country.
Sources1carried itMR1 of 19 news outlets we monitor
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The President [Mohamed Muizzu]'s intention is to send them if they infringe on sovereignty, by asking the Indian government, but we see no need for it at the moment
India has fooled our successive governments again & again. This new narrative that their military has left Maldives is utter nonsense. Indian Military is very much here. Indian Navy Helicopters, Donier aircraft, Radar Stations, Naval staff…
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26 personnelPersonnel originally stationed at Gan IslandMaldives Republicwith 26 deployed to operate a helicopter in Gan Island of Seenu Atoll
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
25 personnelPersonnel originally stationed at Kadhdhoo IslandMaldives Republic25 to operate a helicopter in Kadhdhoo Island of Laamu Atoll
Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report
76 contractorsIndian civilian contractors operating aircraftMaldives RepublicThere are currently 76 Indian civilian contractors operating the three aircraft in the Maldives; with 26 stationed at Gan Island in Seenu Atoll, 25 at Hanimaadhoo in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, and 25 at Kadhdhoo in Laamu Atoll, Zameer confirmed.
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September 2012Indian Army doctors working at Senehiyaa military hospital sinceMaldives RepublicIndian Army doctors, who had been working at Senehiyaa military hospital in Malé since September 2012, remained working at the hospital at the request of the MNDF.
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