Male: The first batch of Indian military personnel in the Maldives, which has been manning a helicopter gifted by New Delhi for humanitarian missions, has departed from the island country after handing over the operations of the chopper to an Indian civilian crew, according to Maldivian media. The batch consisted of 25 Indian soldiers stationed in Addu city, according to a Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) official.Male: The first batch of Indian military personnel in the Maldives, which has been manning a helicopter gifted by New Delhi for humanitarian missions, has departed from the island country after handing over the operations of the chopper to an Indian civilian crew, according to Maldivian media. The batch consisted of 25 Indian soldiers stationed in Addu city, according to a Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) official.