The Edition reported on November 5, the Maldives officially launched its first airbase located on Gan Island in the Addu Atoll on November 4. In 2024, the Maldives ordered three drones from Turkey. In March 2025, the Maldives Air Force was formally established, and then began construction of the Gan Airbase. It is reported that the base has a 400-meter runway, a 100-meter parking area, a military accommodation area with modern technical facilities, and also reserves expansion space. In the future, the second squadron of the Maldives Air Force will use the TV-2 trainer aircraft for training here. Before the completion of the Gan Airbase, the Maldives Air Force's drones mainly took off from the Maafaru Airport in the Noonu Atoll. Gan is located in the southern part of the Maldives, and the surrounding areas have not developed tourism, so there is less air traffic, which is more convenient for drones to perform regional monitoring tasks. Analysts said that the Maldives' air force construction is steadily advancing, aiming to protect its airspace and exclusive economic zone, and reduce reliance on external sources.
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