Armed Forces of Malta
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Not to be confused with Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
The Armed Forces of Malta (Maltese: Forzi Armati ta' Malta) is the name given to the combined armed services of Malta. The AFM is a brigade sized organisation consisting of a headquarters and three separate battalions, with minimal air and naval forces. Since Malta is the guardian of the European Union's southernmost border, the AFM has an active role in border control.[3]
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Armed Forces of Malta | |
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Forzi Armati ta' Malta | |
Founded | 19 April 1973 |
Service branches | Headquarters 1st Regiment 3rd Regiment 4th Regiment Maritime Squadron Air Wing |
Headquarters | Luqa |
Website | Official Website |
Leadership | |
President of Malta | Myriam Spiteri Debono |
Minister for Home Affairs, National Security & Law Enforcement | Byron Camilleri MP |
Commander of the Armed Forces | Brigadier Clinton J O'Neill |
Personnel | |
Military age | 18 years of age |
Conscription | No |
Active personnel | 1,700[1] |
Expenditures | |
Budget | €54 million (2020)[2] |
Industry | |
Foreign suppliers | Czech Republic France Germany Israel Italy Poland Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States |
Related articles | |
History | Military history of Malta King's Own Malta Regiment National Congress Battalions |
Ranks | Military ranks of Malta |
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