Maldives minister admits their pilots unable to fly aircraft given by India

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The departure of the Indian troops from Maldives was a result of a demand by President Mohamed Muizzu. (Credits: AP)


Maldives minister admits their pilots unable to fly aircraft given by India
The Maldives military is facing a capability gap after acknowledging a lack of pilots qualified to operate three aircraft donated by India. This comes just days after the departure of Indian defence personnel who operated the aircraft.

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