This year’s Victory Day commemorations began with Fajr prayers held in congregation.
The President's Office
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attended the flag hoisting and guard mounting ceremony held to commemorate Victory Day. The ceremony took place at the Victory Day Monument on the morning of 03 November 2025.
Upon their arrival, the President and First Lady were received by Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon.
The President and First Lady were accompanied by Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Cabinet Ministers, and senior Government officials. This year’s Victory Day commemorations began with Fajr prayers held in congregation.
In a press release published on 02 November 2025, the President's Office announced that the president will present a special commemorative shield to Former President Uz Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, recipient of the Grand Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghaazee (GODRG), along with commemorative shields to the families of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the 3 November 1988 attack.
According to the Office, the presentations will take place during the official Victory Day Ceremony 2025.
This initiative honours, at the national level, the courage, leadership, and invaluable contributions of former president Uz Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, as well as the heroism and sacrifice of the martyrs and their families on that historic day.
The ceremony is also set to feature addresses to the nation by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and the Minister of Defence, Honourable Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon.
