Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing | |
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L-Iskwadra tal-Ajru tal-FAM | |
Active | 1973–present |
Country | Malta |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 15 aircraft |
Part of | Armed Forces of Malta |
Decorations | |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Lt Col Nicholas Grech AFM |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Fin flash | |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | Beechcraft Super King Air, AgustaWestland AW139, Agusta-Bell AB 212 |
Reconnaissance | Aérospatiale Alouette III, Agusta-Bell AB 212 |
Trainer | Scottish Aviation Bulldog |
Transport | Britten-Norman Islander, Beechcraft Super King Air |
The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta (Maltese: L-Iskwadra tal-Ajru tal-FAM)[1] is the aerial component of the current Maltese military. The Air Wing has responsibility for the security of Maltese airspace, conducts maritime patrol and Search and Rescue duties, medical evacuation, VIP transport and provides military assistance to other government departments of Malta.[2]
The Air Wing of the Armed Forces is based at the AFM terminal at the Malta International Airport.