[1] The MNDF Special forces was inaugurated on October 27, 2009 after the realization of the requirement of the need of an extremely specialized and well trained group of elite soldiers were necessitated to combat and defend against all internal and external threats to national security and implement the national interests of the Government of Maldives within and abroad the territory of Maldives.

All the SF operatives are carefully handpicked from other branches of Maldives National Defence Force through a series of excruciating and vigorous qualification process.

The SF undergoes an intense yearlong calendar cycle of scrupulous special forces training which demands stringent physical agility, psychological well-being, intelligence and exemplary military discipline.

On the whole, a profound emphasis is placed on physical fitness and skill training so that the each member will be able to withstand the rigors of real time tactical operations.

[1] Very little is known of the exact process and components of the strenuous year long training which takes part in different military bases in Maldives for the SF.