MALDIVES

[Antonio Prieto]

Only the ribbons

http://www.mndf.gov.mv/decorations.asp

[IVB]

Medals:

http://www.mndf.gov.mv/medals.asp

[IVB]

Medal for Exceptional Bravery:

[JDM]

Under the 2008 Constitution the following Decorations are awarded, (which now once again use Post-Nominal Letters,

as confirmed in the "International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who"). There seems to have been different Ribbons

to some of these Orders, the late King wore a Sash -the photo is in B&W -, and could be red with white edges, or white with red edges.

1. NISHAAN GHAAZEEGE IZZAIYTHERI VERIYA - N.G.I.V.

The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghazi

Instuted as an Order under the Constitutions of 1964, 1968, 1997, 2008

This is the senior order or decoration, it is presented with a Collar, and a Medal, it is not known if there is a Sash,

there was a Sash during the kingdom period..

This Order was founded in 1964 (under the 1964-68 Constitution) when the Maldives Sultanate became a Kingdom under

H.M. King Farid I (or as sometimes named King Muhammad Farid I, Didi) 1965 - deposed, 11 November 1968.

It has only been awarded three times, firstly to the then Prime Minister (later President of the 2nd Republic 11 Nov.1968-11 Nov. 1978)

Amir Ibrahim Nasir Kilegefan N.G.I.V., on 9th February 1967, it was secondly awarded to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II (in medal-form),

on 15th March 1972, and thirdly it was awarded to ex-President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on 17th July 2013, Maldives President 11 Nov. 1978-11 Nov. 2008.

2. NISHAAN IZZUDDEEN IZZATHUGE VERIKAN - N.I.I.V.

The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddeen

Inst., as the 2nd Class under the Order of Ghazi in 1964 & an Order under the Constitutions of 1968, 1997, 2008

This, the 2nd senior Order comes with a Collar and medal as far as is known,

it was awarded to HRH Prince Philip on 15th March 1972..

3. NISHAAN ASKAREE SHARAFGE VERIKAN - N.A.S.V.

The Order of the Distinguished Army

Inst., as a Medal in 1964, as an Order in 1968, 1997, 2008

4. NISHAAN MULEEGE SHARAFGE ISSAIY - N.M.S.I.

The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Majeedy

Inst., as the 5th Class under the Ghazi Order in 1964, and an Order in 1968, 1997, 2008

It seems that there is also a Collar and a medal

Medal Ribbon = looks like being about 34mm,

green 4mm, yellow 4mm, white 2mm, blue 3mm, white 2mm, red 4mm plus reverse.

5. NISHAAN SHAHEED ALI IZZAIY VERIKAN - N.S.A.I.V.

The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Shahid Ali

Inst., as 3rd Class under the Ghazi Order in 1964, as an Order in 1968, 1997, 2008

6. NISHAAN ISKANDAR SHARAFGE VERIKAN - N.I.S.V.

The Order of the Distinguished Rule of Iskandar

Inst., as 4th Class under the Ghazi Order, and as an Order in 1968, 1997, 2008

The Maldives have a large collection of Medals, under the Maldives National Defence Force (M.N.D.F.)

(covering the Army, Coast Guard, Special Forces, Military Police, Marine Corps ect.).

The Police have medals, the Prisons, Fire & Rescue Service also could have medals,

but there is no known Air Force. The ribbons have changed several times during each constitution.

Medal of Honour (Sharafu Medalge) for the MNDF & Police

Presidental Medal for MNDF & Police

National Merit Medal

also known as the Order of National Merit, Ribbon, red edges, white crescent on a broad green band

Defence Forces Service Medal for MNDF

Police Service Medal (Sifain Khidumaiy Medalge)

Distinguished Service Medal for MNDF & Police

Good Service Medal for MNDF & Police (Ran'galhu Khidhumaiy Medalge)

Medal for Exceptional Bravery in gold (Huravee Ran Medalge) - H.R.M.

Note "Ran" means Gold in Dhivehi (Maldives language).

Medal of Bravery for MNDF & Police (Huravee Medalge)

The 3rd November Medal ca. 1988

(Commemorates the failed Coup by Sri Lankan Rebels in 1988)

Purple Heart for wounds in combat (MNDF & Police) ca. 1988

Gold Life Saving Medal (Halaakunuvaaneygothakah Ran Medalge) 1996

Silver Life Saving Medal (Halaakunuvaaneygothakah Rihi Medalge) 1996

Long Service Medal (Dhigu Khidhumaiy Medalge) (MNDF & Police) 1996

Dedicated Service Medal 1996

Good Conduct Medal (Ran'galhu Akhulaagu Medalge) 1996

Police Medal (Sifain Medalge) 1996

Tsunami Medal (Tsunami Medalge) 2005

Centennary Medal (Sattha Medalge) 1992

Presidental Ribbon 1996

Long Service Ribbon (Dhigu Khidhumaiy Riban)

Ribbon of Bravery (Huravee Riban) 1996

Dedicated Service Ribbon 1996

Police Service Ribbon (Sifain Khidhumaiy Riban) 1996

Good Conduct Ribbon (Ran'galhu Akhulaagu Riban) 1996

Special Duty Ribbon (Khaassa Vaajibu Riban) 1996

Achievement Ribbon 1996

Ribbon of Skill (Hunaru Riban) 1996

Ribbon of Drill 1996

The medal translations are mine from a Dhivehi Dictionary, which may not be the official translation.

JDM.

[Megan]

John has sent some images which he asked me to post for him.

Army General M.A. Jaleel:

A Pakistani Admiral who was awarded the Muleege Order:

2 shots of Police medal racks:

And finally the Muleege Medal:

[JPL]

Looks like the links to the ribbons and medals have change.

Here is the current link: http://www.mndf.gov.mv/mndf/English/Decorations.php

Jean-Paul

[JDM]

Identification of 2 photos of Police Medal Ribbons;

TOP Smaller photo "Maldives Police" = 9 Ribbons

ASST. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

1. Police Good Conduct Medal

2. unknown

3. Police Medal

4. unknown, dark & light blue leaf pattern

5. unknown, checquered dark & light blue

6. Police Ribbon of Bravery

7. Police Service Ribbon

8. unknown

9. Police Special Duty Ribbon

LOWER larger photo "Maldives Police Medals" = 11 Ribbons

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

1. Police Distinguished Service Medal

2. Police Good Conduct Medal

3. Police Medal

4. unknown, dark & light blue leaf pattern

5. unknown, chequered dark & light blue

6. Police Ribbon of Bravery

7. Police Service Ribbon

8. unknown

9. Police Special Duty Ribbon

10. Police Achievement Ribbon

11. unknown, chevron pattern

JDM

[JDM]

MALDIVES:

NATIONAL MERIT MEDAL ranking about 9th, the full sized Ribbon shows the Maldives National Flag,

(green with a white crescent in the center, and a red border), shown sideways, the crescent is

upright. The service Ribbon shows a green ribbon with the white crescent, and red edge stripes.

MALDIVES POLICE MEDALS & RIBBONS:

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL for Police

Dark-blue, light-blue, green, white, red plus reverse 1.75/9.25/1.5/1.25/3.5mm plus reverse

GOLD LIFE SAVING MEDAL for Police

Red, dark-blue, red, green, red, white plus reverse 1/1/12.5/1/1mm plus reverse

DEDICATED SERVICE MEDAL for Police

Equal dark-blue, white, light-blue

LONG SERVICE MEDAL for Police

Red, white, green, dark-blue, light-blue, dark-blue, plus reverse 1/1/1/5/5/5/5/5/1/1mm

GOOD SERVICE MEDAL for Police

Green, dark-blue, white, light-blue plus reverse 3.5/3/7/3/7/3/2.5mm

POLICE MEDAL

Light-blue, dark-blue, white plus reverse 2.5/1/11/1/11/1/2.5mm

POLICE SERVICE MEDAL

9 Equal stripes of dark-blue, red, green, light-blue, white plus reverse

TSUNAMI MEDAL for Police

Dark-blue, green, dark-blue, 26 alternating equal stripes of white and dark-blue 11/1/5mm plus 26 stripes

SILVER LIFE SAVING MEDAL for Police

Dark-blue with 2 white central 1mm stripes, set about 1.5mm apart

MALDIVES NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE and POLICE RIBBONS

In possible ranking order.

PRESIDENTIAL RIBBON

For MNDF = yellow, black, green, white, red, black, yellow, 2/2/ 3 equal bands of green, white, red, 2/2mm

For Police = dark-blue, light-blue, green, white, red, light-blue, dark-blue; 2/2/ 3 equal bands of green, white, red, 2/2mm

NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE RIBBON (MNDF)

3 Equal bands of black, white, black, with a 1mm yellow central stripe

LONG SERVICE RIBBON (MNDF)

About 35mm black, light-blue, dark-blue, medium-blue, black 3/13/3/13/3mm

RIBBON OF SKILL

For MNDF = about 36.5mm red, white, medium-blue, white, light-blue, white, yellow, and reverse 2/4/3/4/3/1.5/1.5 and reverse

For Police = red, dark-blue, white, dark-blue, red 11/4.5/5/4.5/11mm

DEDICATED SERVICE RIBBON

For MNDF = about 37.5mm black, yellow, dark-blue, white, dark-blue, yellow, black 6/6/5/3.5/5/6/6mm

For Police = about 31mm dark-blue, cream, dark-blue. cream, dark-blue 2/10/17/10/2mm

RIBBON OF BRAVERY

For MNDF = about 38mm black, medium-blue, light-blue, medium-blue, black 4/10/10/10/4mm

For Police = about 36mm dark-blue, white, dark-blue, white, dark-blue 1/2/30/2/1mm

POLICE SERVICE RIBBON

5 Equal stripes of light-blue, dark-blue, white, dark-blue, light-blue

SPECIAL DUTY RIBBON

For MNDF = about 37mm light-blue, white, red, white, light-blue 8/3/15/3/8mm

For Police = about 35mm dark-blue, light-blue, red, white, green, light-blue, dark-blue 5.5/7.5/3/3/3/7.5/5.5mm

ACHIEVEMENT RIBBON

For MNDF = 3 equal bands of red, yellow, red

For Police = about 36mm red, white, red 16/4/16mm

MARKMANSHIP RIBBON (for Police)

About 37mm grey, red, darkish-blue, red, grey 5/5/17/5/5mm

GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON

For MNDF = 3 equal bands of yellow, black, yellow

For Police = 3 equal bands of light-blue, dark-blue, light-blue

POLICE RIBBON OF DRILL

About 31mm dark-blue ribbon with 2 white side stripes, 6 white central stripes & in the middle is a red stripe

1/1/1/1/3/2/1/2/1/2/1 plus reverse.

JDM

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen,

 

During the lockdown in Malaysia (in summer 2021), I was lucky enough to have been able to buy a pair from a malaysian firefighter, with the Maldives Gold Lifesaving Medal ( here shown obverse and reverse ). Maldives often ask for "collaboration" with Malaysia firefighter, if they need hardware to assisting them in some ways.

 

Regards to all.

 

    Emmanuel

Edited December 28, 2023 by heusy68