President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has renamed the Ministry of Defence to Ministry of Defence and National Service, under the powers granted to him by Article 116(a) of the Constitution. The change was announced in Directive No. 10/2026, issued by the President’s Office today.
Following the amendment, the official Dhivehi name of the ministry has been designated as “Dhifaa’ee adhi Vathanee Khidhumathaa Behey Vuzaaraa”.All official correspondence for the Ministry of Defence and National Service will continue to use the number 28, as previously assigned to the Ministry of Defence.