Japan gifts equipment to enhance maritime operations

6 days ago

The government of Japan has gifted MVR 79 million (800 million Yen) worth equipment to Maldives’ Coastguard for utilization in maritime search and rescue operations. The equipment was handed over by the Japanese Ambassador to the Maldives Takeuchi Midori and received by Defense Minister Ghassan Maumoon on behalf of the Maldivian government. According to Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) the gifted equipment