The passing-out ceremony for the 72nd batch of MNDF recruits, marking the completion of their basic training, has been held.
The ceremony was graced by the Minister of Defence and National Service, Hon. Hassan Rasheed.
During the ceremony, the Minister inspected and reviewed the recruit formations, presented awards to outstanding recruits and addressed the graduating batch.
The three-month training program was conducted by MNDF College of Defence and Securities Studies at Addu Training Centre of MNDF Southern Area Command.
A total of 137 recruits successfully completed the training.
The ceremony was also attended by Chief of Defence Force, Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, general officers, Seargent Major of MNDF, Nasrulla Waseem, training facilitators and parents of newly graduated MNDF recruits.