Chinese Company to Build 15-Storey Military Complex in Kalhuthakuralha

The contract for the construction of a 15-storey building for military purposes in Kalhuthakuralha was awarded yesterday to a Chinese company, Rotime Engineering and Technology Corporation Limited, under a design and construction method with a two-year completion deadline. President Mohamed Muizzu announced in this year's presidential address that it had been decided to develop an infrastructure building specifically to enhance the operational capabilities of the military and establish resources. Deputy Minister Fatimath Mizna Ali signed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence at a ceremony held yesterday at Bandarakoshi, while Joe Weidong, Managing Director of Rotime Engineering, signed on behalf of the company. According to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), the Integrated Accommodation and Logistics building is the largest development project in the history of the military for accommodation and logistics needs required to conduct military operations. The MNDF did not disclose further details about the project.