| Unit Name: | Air Corps |
| Dates: | 2024 — present |
| Country: |  Maldives |
| Type: | Air force |
| Command Structure: | Maldives National Defence Force |
| Commander1: | Brigadier General Abdul Rauf |
| Commander1 Label: | Commandmant |
The MNDF Air Corps are the combat forces in the air to protect the Maldives' exclusive economic zone.
On 15 March 2024, President Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the MNDF Air Corps to protect the Maldives' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the airspace of the country.[1] [2] [3]
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) recently acquired the Baykar Bayraktar TB2 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), a widely used drone originally developed by the Turkish defense company Baykar. The Bayraktar TB2 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV renowned for its versatility, particularly in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) roles, as well as its ability to conduct precision strikes.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanned combat aerial vehicle | ||||||
| Bayraktar TB2 | Turkey | UCAV | 6[4] | Bought from Turkey.[5] | ||
| Transport | ||||||
| Dornier 228 | Germany/India | maritime patrol | 1[6] | Gifted by India[7] [8] | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| HAL Dhruv | India | SAR / utility | Mk.3 | 2[9] | Gifted by India[10] | |