(From left) U.S. State Department Chief of Mission Andrea Appell and Maldives' Minister of Defence Mariya Didi represented their respective nations recently during a bilateral transfer ceremony for materiel obtained through the U.S. Army’s foreign military sales program. The transfer increases the capacity and capability of the #Maldives National Defence Force and reinforces the strong military-to-military relationship of the two countries. The teamwork among the U.S. State Department, Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command and many others supports regional security efforts and greater interoperability.
U.S., Maldives foreign military sales to strengthens bond, bolster regional security
By Adriane ElliotJuly 20, 2023
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