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A total of 341 cadets have completed the third National Service training programme, which began in May with participants from 112 islands across the Maldives.
Mariyam Adheela
L. Maafilaafushi: A total of 341 cadets have completed the third batch of the National Service programme, following 15 weeks of training at the Maldives National Defence Force’s Composite Training Centre in L. Maafilaafushi.
The graduation ceremony was held at the training centre on Today and was attended by Defence Minister Hassan Rasheed.
The third batch began training on May 17 with 352 cadets from 112 islands. Of those, 341 completed the programme, comprising 279 male and 62 female cadets.
The graduates were awarded certificates for completing the National Service training, along with certificates for Civil Education and Leadership, Community Volunteer Firefighting, Basic First Aid and Physical Education training.
The ceremony also included an oath taking ceremony and a ceremonial march by the graduating cadets.
The National Service programme was introduced by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu to help develop Maldivian youth while strengthening national spirit and Islamic values.
Interviews to select participants for the fourth batch of the programme have already been conducted, with the next batch expected to begin following the selection process.
