Military profile
Maldives Military Strength
Maldives is not covered by the Global Firepower ranking.
Armed forces of Maldives
Branches and forces
Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF): Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Corps, Fire and Rescue Service Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology (MOHST): Maldives Police Service (2025)
Personnel
approximately 3-4,000 active Defense Forces (2025)
Service age and conscription
18-25 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription (2025)
Equipment and suppliers
the Defense Force has a limited inventory consisting of mostly secondhand or donated equipment from suppliers such as Germany, India, Japan, Türkiye, and the UK (2025)
Good to know
the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is responsible for defending and safeguarding the Maldives' territorial integrity, economic exclusion zone, and people; it is also responsible for disaster relief, and if requested, assisting the Maldives Police Service in maintaining internal security and law and order; maritime security is its largest focus; the Indian Armed Forces have long been the MNDF's most important partner (2025)
Forces and service: CIA World Factbook (public domain).