The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) officially launched "Exercise Flash Metal 2025-7006" with an inauguration ceremony at the Girifushi Training Centre on January 12, 2025.

Major Moosa Niyaz, Deputy Commanding Officer of the MNDF Special Forces, presided over the opening ceremony.

The exercise, a joint collaboration between the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) and the United States military, will run for one month. Activities will take place on land and sea across islands under MNDF Central Area Command in Laamu atoll, aiming to enhance the operational capabilities of the MNDF.

Participating units from the MNDF include the Coast Guard Special Boat Squadron, Special Forces, and Marines. U.S. military personnel are also actively involved as instructors, providing expertise and training to the MNDF teams.

This initiative is part of a series of joint exercises with the U.S. military designed to bolster the MNDF's ability to address diverse security challenges and improve overall operational readiness.