Next year's budget allocates MVR 2.3 million to procure 70 vehicles for the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).
According to information available on the Finance Ministry's website, substantial sums have been spent on purchasing vehicles to strengthen the Maldivian military's capabilities since this government came to power. However, the allocation in the proposed budget for next year, submitted to the People's Majlis, is the largest amount earmarked for vehicle procurement to date.
The figures show that MVR 943,125 is being spent on purchasing military vehicles this year, with MVR 2.3 million to be spent next year and MVR 3.8 million in 2028.
According to the budget book, the MVR 2.3 million allocated for spending next year will be used to procure utility vehicles.
New armed vehicles acquired for the Maldivian military were displayed at a parade held in Malé in April last year to mark the military's 133rd anniversary.
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