Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has refused to disclose information on who will be operating the Dornier aircraft recently donated by India to the Maldivian military.

The boat arrived in the Maldives along with Indian military personnel last Tuesday. MNDF has limited the information it discloses regarding the aircraft.

Before a statement was issued by the Maldivian military, it was the Indian High Commission in the Maldives that revealed information on the aircraft.

The statement by the Indian High Commission read that aircraft will be stationed in the northern MNDF base of Hanimaadhoo and will be operated on the command and control of MNDF. The Indian government will be bearing the operating costs of the aircraft, read the statement.

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