Parliamentarian and President of Maldives National Party (MNP) Colonel (rtd) Mohamed Nazim has expressed confidence the introduction of services by the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs) will strengthen the security measures of Maldives.
Highlighting Air Corps of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) introduced on March 15 signifies a milestone for the nation, Nazim emphasised its potential to strengthen the security measures of the defense system.
In a post shared by Nazim, he stated that the incorporation of these advanced facilities would enhance the effectiveness of intelligence surveillance operations. The MNDF Air Corps has acquired Turkish-made Bayrakta model Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) to support its services.
Training for the required troops has already commenced, with the first team having completed their training and additional personnel undergoing training in Turkey. The UAVs, described as medium altitude long endurance and tactical armored UAVs, are capable of sustaining operations at speeds of up to 220 km/h for 20 hours continuously.
The primary objective of these UAVs is to conduct intelligence and surveillance operations across various military missions aimed at safeguarding the Maldives' independence, sovereignty, and security. They are proficient in conducting intelligence and surveillance operations to ensure national security.