The graduation ceremony of the Third batch of the National Service programme

The third batch of the Maldives National Service Initial Training programme officially concluded on September 19, 2026.A total of 341 recruits (279 men and 62 women) representing 115 islands graduated during a formal ceremony held at the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Composite Training Centre in Lh. Maafilaafushi. The 14-week program, which originally commenced on June 8 with 350 participants, focused on character building, leadership development, first aid, firefighting, and basic military orientation