The United States armed forces are to provide new training and operations assistance to the Maldivian National Defence Force (MNDF), reports Haveeru.
In an agreement signed between the US Pacific Command and the MNDF at Bandos Island Resort on Monday, the MNDF noted that it lacked resources to meet the expanding demand for services in the Maldives.
Under the “Acquisition and Cross Service Agreement” signed by MNDF Vice Chief, Brigadier General Farhath Shareef and Pacific Command’s Logistics and Engineering Director Brigadier General Derek K Williams, the US Pacific Command will help MNDF meet the increasing demand on its services through joint military exercises and training.
25 senior officials from the Pacific region are attending the meeting at Bandos.
