The Last Guardian-class Patrol Boat has Arrived in the Maldives

23 Juni 2026

The Guardian-class patrol vessel that will be in service with the Maldives National Defence Force (photos: MNDF)

Maldives welcomed Australian-gifted Guardian-class Patrol Boat to its home port for the first time.

Transiting from Perth to Malé, the longest voyage conducted by a Guardian, the vessel will boost Maldives’ sovereign capability to contribute to northeast Indian Ocean maritime security, and is a milestone in Australia-Maldives defence cooperation.

All 24 vessels delivered under the SEA 3036-1 project are now operated by our Indo-Pacific partners as their sovereign assets, reflecting Defence’s ongoing commitment to enabling the region’s resilience, stability and prosperity.

(Aus DoD)

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