Navy
INTELLIGENCE
NEC

NEC

9DIV

DIVEHI

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

DIVEHI identifies Navy personnel who demonstrate proficiency in Divehi for assignments requiring communication with Divehi speaking communities and review of source material. The qualification supports interpretation, translation, cultural understanding, and intelligence or operational reporting involving the Maldives and related regional environments.

Core Skills

  • Divehi language proficiency
  • oral interpretation
  • written translation
  • listening comprehension
  • cultural analysis
  • terminology management
  • source material review
  • intercultural communication
  • language assessment

Common Certifications

  • American Translators Association Certification
  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter from CCHI
  • National Board Certified Medical Interpreter
  • Federal Court Interpreter Certification
  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test

Civilian Career Paths

  • HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
  • OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test
  • Introduction to Translation course
  • Community Interpreter training

Career Growth

  • American Translators Association Certification
  • Certified Healthcare Interpreter from CCHI
  • National Board Certified Medical Interpreter
  • Federal Court Interpreter Certification

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.