Armed Forces of Malta

Armed Forces of Malta
Forzi Armati ta' Malta
The coat of arms of the Armed Forces of Malta.
Flag of the Armed Forces of Malta.
Founded19 April 1973; 51 years ago (1973-04-19)
Service branches Headquarters
1st Regiment
3rd Regiment
4th Regiment
Air Wing
Maritime Squadron
HeadquartersSafi Luqa barracks, Ħal Luqa
WebsiteOfficial Website
Leadership
President of MaltaMyriam Spiteri Debono
Minister for Home Affairs, National Security & Law EnforcementByron Camilleri MP
Commander of the Armed ForcesBrigadier Clinton J O'Neill
Personnel
Military age18 years of age
ConscriptionNo
Active personnel1,700[1]
Expenditure
Budget€112,6 millions (2023)[2]
Percent of GDP0,52% of the GDP (2023)[3]
Industry
Foreign suppliers Czech Republic
 France
 Germany
 Israel
 Italy
 Poland
 Sweden
  Switzerland
 United Kingdom
 United States
Related articles
HistoryMilitary history of Malta
King's Own Malta Regiment
National Congress Battalions
RanksMilitary ranks of Malta
Structure of the Armed Forces 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.[4]

  1. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (25 February 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 125. ISBN 9781032012278.
  2. ^ "Maltese military expenses".
  3. ^ "Pourcent of GDP dedicated to military budget".
  4. ^ "List of national services responsible for border control" (PDF). ec.europa.com.