Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during his visit to the Maldives, handed over two Indian-made vessels to the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) on Tuesday (May 2, 2023).

• The vessels included a Fast Patrol Vessel, which was commissioned as the MNDF Coast Guard ship Huravee, and a Landing Craft Assault ship. The Fast Patrol Vessel is capable of coastal and offshore surveillance at high speeds.
• Maldives' President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who handed over the national flag to be hoisted on board the offshore patrol vessel, and Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi were present at the ceremony held at the port area of the MNDF's Coast Guard ships in Hulhumale.