Late Corporal Zaidhan's love for MNDF, a childhood dream of service

It has been decades since Maldives stopped imposing mandatory military service on its people. Many who join the force do so out of interest and love for their nation. One such person was late Corporal Mohamed Zaidhan, 23, who tragically passed away on 2nd June after being attacked by a shark during a high risk Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) training.

His family recalls him as someone who would always talk about becoming a soldier from childhood until the day he actually joined the force. His love for MNDF not only saw him encouraging his relatives to join the service, but also to remain in the force.