Ibrahim Nooraddeen
Sultan of the Maldives
Ibrahim Nooraddeen (Dhivehi: ސުލްޠާން އިބްރާހީމް ނުރައްދީން; died 19 November 1892) was twice the sultan of the Maldives. His first reign was from 1882 through 1886. After 4 years, 11 months and 29 days, Muhammad Mueenuddeen II took over the throne. Nooraddeen then came to power for the second time in 1888, and was the sultan until he died in 1892.
Origins of the Maldives Military Force
The precursor to the modern Maldives National Defence Force was formally established on 21 April 1892, during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim Nooraddin Siree Sundura Kaththiri Bavana Mahaaradhun. This military force was named the “Sifain.”
His Majesty the Sultan served as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Maldives Military Force. Supreme military authority was vested in the monarch and included the exercise of several personal prerogatives. The routine administration and command of the military, however routine administration of the military was entrusted to the commanding officer behalf of the reigning Sultan.
Meerubahuru Ismail Didi was appointed as the first commanding officer of the Sifain, the Maldives’ first Western-style military regiment. He also held the title of “Meerubahuru,” meaning Commander of the Sea.
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