The Maldives Ministry of Defence and National Service has signed an agreement with China's Rotime Engineering and Technology Co Ltd to design and build a 15-storey integrated accommodation and logistics building at Kalhuthuhkalaa Koshi, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) said.
The contract was signed on 2 November 2026 at a ceremony at Bandaarakoshi in Malé. The building is to be completed within two years.
Largest project in MNDF history
MNDF describes the building as the largest development project in the history of the armed forces. It will provide the accommodation and logistics space the force needs to run its operations and to strengthen its capability.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu named the project in his 2026 Presidential Address, as part of plans to increase MNDF's operational capacity and build up its facilities.
Who signed
For the ministry: Deputy Minister Fathimath Mizna Ali
For Rotime Engineering and Technology: the company's managing director
Minister of Defence and National Service Hassan Rasheed was the guest of honour. Chief of Defence Force Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Vice Chief of Defence Force Brigadier General Ahmed Ghiyas, MNDF general officers, senior ministry officials and company executives also attended.
Design and build
The project will run on a design-and-build basis, with the contractor responsible for both the design and the construction. MNDF has not announced the contract value or how the project will be funded.