Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta

Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing
L-Iskwadra tal-Ajru tal-FAM
Malta Air Wing emblem
Active1973–present
Country Malta
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size15 aircraft
Part ofArmed Forces of Malta
Decorations
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLt Col Nicholas Grech AFM
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
PatrolBeechcraft Super King Air, AgustaWestland AW139, Agusta-Bell AB 212
ReconnaissanceAérospatiale Alouette III, Agusta-Bell AB 212
TrainerScottish Aviation Bulldog
TransportBritten-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.

  1. ^ "Rapport Annwali tad-Dipartiment tal-Gvern – 2016 Ministeru għall-Intern u s-Sigurtà Nazzjonali, pg 41, 44" (PDF). mfin.gov.mt. Ministry of the Home Affairs and National Security. 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Air Wing". afm.gov.mt. Retrieved 30 October 2019.