# Ismail Naveen

_Former Commissioner of Police; security and risk consultant | INTERPOL Liaison Officer (NCB, Malé)_

- Type: Person
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-17

Ismail Naveen is a former Commissioner of Police of the Maldives Police Service, where he served for more than 32 years. Based in Malé, he now works as a security and risk consultant and a strategic leadership adviser.

## Key facts

- Service: More than 32 years with the Maldives Police Service.
- Highest post: Commissioner of Police, Maldives Police Service (2026).
- Practice: Security and risk consultancy, and strategic leadership advice.
- Based in: Malé, Republic of Maldives.
- Education: MBA (Leadership), Australia; LLB (Hons), United Kingdom; Higher Diploma in Law and Diploma in Law, Malaysia.
- International training: In the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Singapore, Canada, China and Malaysia.

## Security and risk advice, from public service to private sector

_Since leaving the police service, Naveen has offered consultancy and advisory services._

- Who he advises: International organisations, financial institutions and private-sector companies.
- Fields: Hospitality security, aviation, national resilience and corporate risk management.

**Areas of expertise**
- National security leadership
- Crisis and incident command
- Counter-terrorism and intelligence
- Aviation and maritime security
- Corporate security consulting
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Law enforcement reform
- Investigations and forensic oversight
- Human capital and organisational development
- International policing and INTERPOL coordination

## National operations he led

- COVID-19: Commanded the national enforcement operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Presidential elections: Led the security operations for presidential elections, under the name Operation Bluewave, and served as head of national operations for elections.
- Investigations: Recognised for the successful investigation of major national cases.
- Training: A long-standing contributor to training and capacity building in policing.

## How he describes his approach

_In his own account, the strengths he brings to an organisation._

- Teams: Builds, mentors and leads high-performing teams, including cross-functional teams spread across countries, in high-pressure and fast-changing threat environments.
- Advice to leaders: Translates complex intelligence and risk insights into clear guidance for senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Partnerships: Develops partnerships across government, law enforcement and the private sector, with a record of advancing intelligence sharing and operational collaboration.
- Threats: Works across cyber, fraud, geopolitical and physical threats, guiding teams to anticipate and mitigate sophisticated adversaries.
- Strategy: Balances day-to-day operational performance with the long-term development of intelligence and fusion-centre capabilities.
- Discretion: Handles sensitive intelligence with a commitment to confidentiality, operational security and ethical standards.

## Qualifications, training and decorations

**In figures**
- Years of police service
- Qualifications in three countries
- Countries of international training

**Education**
- Australia: Master of Business Administration (Leadership)
- United Kingdom: Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Malaysia: Higher Diploma in Law and Diploma in Law, placing first in both

**International training**
Received in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Singapore, Canada, China and Malaysia.
- Strategic command and leadership
- Counter-terrorism and intelligence
- Crisis management
- Aviation security and accident investigation
- Crowd risk and public safety
- Safety and security
- Incident command systems
- International law enforcement cooperation

**Honours and decorations**
- 2024: Distinguished Service Medal
- 2023: Presidential Medal
- 2019: Ribbon of Bravery
- Long service: Long Service and Good Conduct Medals
- Tsunami relief: Tsunami Relief Operation Medal
- Commendations: Multiple national commendations for service excellence

## Sources

- Ismail Naveen's account of his career, fact-checked by GMM editors. Supplied to Good Morning Maldives by Ismail Naveen, 2026

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