Maldives: UNODC concludes maritime navigational training courses for Maldives Coast Guard

Maldives/16 June 2022: UNODC's Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) concluded two Small Boat Coxswain courses to 8 members of the Maldives Coast Guard.

Practical exercises were conducted in the coastal region near the Greater Male Region, with theoretical classes were held at the Maldives National Defence Force’s Marine Base.

Course subjects included boat handling, emergency procedures, maritime navigation and orientation, among others.

This activity contributes to SDG 16: https://sdg-tracker.org/

(Supported by the Government of Japan)