Over 2,000 NM² canvassed in search for missing sailors

3 days ago

The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has canvassed over 2,000 square nautical miles through maritime and aerial efforts in the search for two sailors who went missing on Friday, after the landing craft they were on capsized off K. Gaafaru. The vessel had been traveling from K. Thilafushi with a crew of 10 – two Maldivians and eight expatriates – when