Maldives National Cadet Corps

Maldives National Cadet Corps
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭ ޤައުމީ ކެޑޭޓް ކޯ
Emblem of the National Cadet Corps
Active30 years
CountryMaldives
AllegianceMaldivian Army
TypeCivilian auxiliary
RoleUniformed student group
MottosTo obey and to be loyal
ColorsRed and Green
Websitehttps://nccmaldives.org.mv
Commanders
Supreme CommanderMohamed Muizzu[1]
Deputy Supreme Commanderismail shafeeu[1]
Commanding OfficerBrig. Gen. Abdulla Ibrahim[1]
AdjutantLt. Col. Yoosuf Rasheed[1]
Director of MNCCCol. Mohamed Ashraf[1]
Deputy Director of MNCCLt. Col. Yasir Mohamed[1]

The Maldives National Cadet Corps (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭ ޤައުމީ ކެޑޭޓް ކޯ, MNCC) is the youth wing of the Maldivian Defence Force with its headquarters being located in the capital of Maldives, Malé.[2] It is the largest youth organization in the Maldives, which functions under the Ministry of Education[3] with logistic assistance from the MNDF.[4] It consists of cadets and bandmates of schools nationwide who are above the age of 11.[4][5]

History in brief

  • Started on 19 March 1945 under the name "Khaassa Party".[4][5]
  • 60 students were selected from Majeediyya School with the founder being Mohamed Amin Didi.[4][5]
  • They wore Khaki uniforms with side pocketed shorts and decorated with a cloth belt called the "soaru fothikolhu".[4][5]
  • The movement was modernised when the school was implemented with English-medium education in 1960.[4][5]
  • Mr. JV Hill (the principal at the time) renamed the movement to the Majeediyya Cadet Corps (MCC).[4][5]
  • The cadets had their first oath taking ceremony in 1963 and were given arms.[4]
  • Mr. Amarasena was appointed cadet master at the MCC
  • Officially inaugurated on 25 July 1995 with the name "Maldives National Cadet Corps" by president Gayoom with the motto "To be loyal and to obey". It was inaugurated to celebrate the 50th anniversary, Golden jubilee of cadetting in Maldives.[4][5]
  • To mark the 15th anniversary, 3 wings of NCC was inaugurated and wing commanders were appointed. The wings were Police, Army, and Sea.[4]
  • In 1966, 23 cadets from the Maldives attended the Diyatalawa Cadet Camp in Sri Lanka.[4]

Organization

The organization is headed by the Supreme Commander and President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, and assisted by the Deputy Supreme Commander and Minister of Education, Ismail Shafeeu.[6]

Schools

Regiment School Name Island/District
Northern Area Regiment Haa Alifu Atoll Education Centre Baarah
Haa Dhaalu Atoll Education Centre Kulhudhuffushi
Funadhoo School Funadhoo
Noonu Atoll Education Centre Velidhoo
Ungoofaaru School Ungoofaaru
Madhrasathul Ifthithaah Naifaru
Male' Area Regiment Majeediyya School Male'
Dharumavantha School Male'
Imaduddin School Male'
Kalaafaanu School Male'
Aminiya School Male'
Muhyiddiin School Vilimale'
Jamaluddiin School Male'
Ahmadhiyya International School Male'
Maafushi School Maafushi
Thaajuddeen School Male'
Iskandhar School Male'
Hiriya School Male'
Huravee School Hulhumale'
Ghaazee School Hulhumale'
Rehendhi School Hulhumale'
S'alaah'udhdheen School Hulhumale'
Shaheed Ali School Hulhumale'
Central Area Regiment Mathiveri School Mathiveri
Dhiggaru School Dhiggaru
Southern Area Regiment Fuvahmulaku School Fuvahmulah
Gnaviyani Atoll Education Centre Fuvahmulah
Hafiz Ahmed School Fuvahmulah
Mohamed Jamaaludheen School Fuvahmulah
Nooraanee School Addu Hithadhoo
Feydhoo School Addu Feydhoo
Hithadhoo School Addu Hithadhoo
Maradhoo School Addu Maradhoo
Sharafuddin School Addu Hithadhoo
Irushadhiyya School Addu Maradhoofeydhoo
Seenu Atoll School Hulhumeedhoo

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Leadership". Maldives National Cadet Corps. Archived from the original on 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. ↑ "Contact". Maldives National Cadet Corps. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "އަހަރީ ރިޕޯޓް 2022" [Annual Report 2022] (PDF). Ministry of Education (in Divehi). p. 8. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Our History". Maldives National Cadet Corps. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Cadet". Majeediyya School. Archived from the original on 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  6. ↑ "Leadership". Maldives National Cadet Corps. Archived from the original on 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
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