Recruitment
The number of recruits for each year is predetermined by the President’s Office and the Ministry of Defence and National Security with the assistance of the MNDF HQ.
When the advertisements seeking for potential recruits appears in the media, interested candidates can submit their “expression of interest” to the Ministry of Defence and National Security.
The Ministry of Defence and National Security shall notify the time and place of interview for those who had expressed their interest. Those who do not qualify the current basic entry criteria, however, shall not be called for an interview.
Basic Entry Criteria for Maldives National Defence Force:
- Candidate must have completed GCE Ordinary Level or Grade 10 ( or an equivalent vocational training )
- Candidate must have a minimum height of 5’ 5” (males) or 5’ 3” (females)
- Candidate must be between 18 and 28 years of age
- Candidate should not have any police records for past five years
- Candidate must not be registered in a Political Party
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