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The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) is Malta's military organisation tasked with primary defence functions and safeguarding national sovereignty and interest, both in peacetime and in crisis. Malta's military instrument, in the form of the operational capabilities delivered by the AFM, is a major component of the Maltese Island's national defence and security architecture. https://afm.gov.mt/en/Pages/Default.aspx

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02/11/2026

Ċ𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐉𝐀 𝐓𝐀𝐋-𝐏𝐑𝐄Ż𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐙𝐙𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐈 𝐓𝐀Ċ-Ċ𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐈 | 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐙𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈 𝐓𝐀’ 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 𝐔 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 🇲🇹

Il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta, b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS), organizzaw ċerimonja ta' preżentazzjoni taċ-ċertifikati fil-Maritime Squadron, Hay Wharf, sabiex jiġu rrikonoxxuti ż-żgħażagħ li temmew programm imfassal apposta għalihom, li tahom l-opportunità jiżviluppaw ħiliet importanti għall-ħajja, id-dixxiplina u l-kunfidenza fihom infushom, kif ukoll jiksbu apprezzament akbar tal-opportunitajiet u l-isfidi marbuta mas-servizz militari.

Għaċ-ċerimonja attendew l-Onor. Ministru għall-Intern u s-Sigurtà, Glenn Bedingfield, l-Onor. Ministru għall-Politika Soċjali u l-Familja, Michael Falzon, il-Kmandant tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta, il-Brigadier Clinton J. O’Neill, u s-Sur Alfred Grixti, Kap Eżekuttiv tal-Foundation for Social Welfare Services .

Mis-sena 2023 ’l hawn, il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta u l-Foundation for Social Welfare Services ikkollaboraw fuq inizjattivi mmirati lejn iż-żgħażagħ, li tiġi offruta opportunità li esperjenza militari permezz ta’ attivitajiet prattiċi u żjarat ta’ tagħrif f’diversi Reġimenti tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta.

Matul dan il-programm, il-parteċipanti ħadu sehem f’eżerċizzji ta’ ħidma f’tim, sfidi prattiċi, workshops militari u attivitajiet oħra mfassla biex jiżviluppaw il-ħidma f’tim, id-dixxiplina, ir-rispett, is-sens ta’ responsabbiltà, il-komunikazzjoni u l-kunfidenza fihom infushom.

Il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta tawgura lill-parteċipanti kollha għal dan is-suċċess u tesprimi l-apprezzament tagħha lejn il-membri tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta, ir-rappreżentanti tal-Foundation for Social Welfare Services u l-ħaddiema maż-żgħażagħ li, permezz tad-dedikazzjoni u l-kollaborazzjoni tagħhom, ikkontribwew għas-suċċess ta’ din l-inizjattiva.

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𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 | 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 & 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 🇲🇹

The Armed Forces of Malta, in collaboration with the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS), held a Certificate Presentation Ceremony at the Maritime Squadron, Hay Wharf, recognizing young people who completed a tailor made programme that exposed them to valuable life skills, discipline, confidence, and a greater appreciation of the opportunities and challenges associated with military services.

The ceremony was attended by the Hon. Minister for Home Affairs and Security, Glenn Bedingfield, the Hon. Minister for Social Policy and the Family, Michael Falzon, the Commander of the Armed Forces of Malta, Brigadier Clinton J. O’Neill, and FSWS CEO Mr Alfred Grixti.

Since year 2023, the Armed Forces of Malta and Foundation for Social Welfare Sservices have worked together on youth-focused initiatives, offering young people the opportunity to experience military life through practical activities and familiarisation visits to various Armed Forces of Malta units.

Throughout the programme, participants took part in team-building exercises, practical challenges, military workshops and other activities designed to develop teamwork, discipline, respect, responsibility, communication and self-confidence.

The Armed Forces of Malta congratulates all participants on their achievement. Appreciation is also extended to the Armed Forces of Malta personnel, Foundation for Social Services representatives and youth workers whose dedication and cooperation contributed to the success of this initiative.

Sigurtà | Is-Servizz Pubbliku | Foundation for Social Welfare Services

01/11/2026

Ċ𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐉𝐀 𝐓𝐀𝐋-𝐏𝐑𝐄Ż𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐙𝐙𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐈 𝐓𝐀’ 𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐈Ċ𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐈 | 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐋-𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐙𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈 𝐓𝐀’ 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐋-𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐔 🪖🇲🇹🇱🇧

🎥 Segwu ftit mumenti miċ-ċerimonja tal-preżentazzjoni ta’ Ittra Uffiċjali lill-membri tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta li saret nhar l-Erbgħa li għadda, wara li temmew b’suċċess id-deployment tagħhom fil-Libanu b’appoġġ għall-missjoni UNIFIL. Il-membri tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta wettqu d-dmirijiethom f’ambjent ta’ sigurtà diffiċli u imprevedibbli, f’perjodu ta’ tensjonijiet reġjonali.

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𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 | 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍 🪖🇲🇹🇱🇧

🎥 Take a look at some moments from the Official Letter Presentation Ceremony honouring Armed Forces of Malta which took place last Wednesday, for personnel who successfully completed their deployment to Lebanon in support of UNIFIL, operated in a challenging and often unpredictable security environment with heightened regional tensions.

Sigurtà | Is-Servizz Pubbliku

31/10/2026

⚽️ 𝐉𝐈𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐄Ż𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐖 𝐋𝐈𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 🇲🇹

Staff Sergeant Tabone Clint, Surġent Sammut George, Bombardier Micallef Dylan u Gunner Saliba Anson mill-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta bħalissa jinsabu barra minn xtutna, fejn qed jirrappreżentaw lil pajjiżna bħala parti mit-tim Malti tal-UEFA Regions Cup, fi Grupp 8.

It-tim Malti se jkun qed jaffronta lil Split Region għada l-Ħadd 1 ta’ Novembru fit-1500hrs, lil Munster nhar l-Erbgħa 4 ta’ Novembru fit-2030hrs, u lil Uzda nhar is-Sibt 7 ta’ Novembru fl-1600hrs.

Il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta tawgura lill-membri kollha tad-delegazzjoni l-isbaħ xewqat u kull suċċess fil-logħbiet li ġejjin. 🇲🇹⚽

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⚽️ 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 🇲🇹

Staff Sergeant Tabone Clint, Sergeant Sammut George, Bombardier Micallef Dylan and Gunner Saliba Anson from the Armed Forces of Malta are currently abroad, proudly representing our country as part of the Malta UEFA Regions Team in Group 8 of the UEFA Regions Cup.

The Maltese team are taking on Split Region tomorrow, Sunday 1st November at 1500hrs, Munster on Wednesday 4th November at 2030hrs, and Uzda on Saturday 7th November at 1600hrs.

The Armed Forces of Malta wishes the entire delegation the very best of luck in their upcoming matches. 🇲🇹⚽

Malta Football Association - 1900 | Sigurtà | Is-Servizz Pubbliku

31/10/2026

🥊 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐅𝐋-𝐄𝐖𝐖𝐄𝐋 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐆Ħ𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐌𝐎 𝐓𝐀𝐋-𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐙𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈 𝐓𝐀’ 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 🇲🇹

Gunner Dillon Mamo mill-Ewwel Reġiment tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta wera prestazzjoni mill-aqwa fil-ġlieda tiegħu fil-Kickboxing ta’ nhar is-Sibt, 18 ta’ Ottubru 2026, fejn għeleb lill-avversarju tiegħu b’daqqa qawwija ta’ rkoppa, f’minuta u tmienja u għoxrin sekonda biss mill-ewwel rawnd! 🥊

Wara dan is-suċċess, Gunner Mamo ħa t-taħriġ taħt il-gwida tal-eks membru tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta u kowċ, Staff Sergeant Noel Merceica.

Nhar is-Sibt, 28 ta’ Novembru 2026, Gunner Mamo se jaffronta avversarju mill-Malasja, għat-titlu internazzjonali tal-WKN (World Kickboxing Network). 🔥

Il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta jifirħu lil Gunner Dillon Mamo għal din ir-rebħa u jawgurawlu kull suċċess fl-isfida importanti li jmiss. 🫡

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🥊 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓-𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐌𝐎 🇲🇹

Gunner Dillon Mamo from 1 Regiment of the Armed Forces of Malta, delivered an impressive performance in his national kickboxing bout on Saturday, 18th October 2026, stopping his opponent with a powerful knee strike just 1 minute and 28 seconds into the opening round! 🥊

Behind this achievement, Gunner Mamo trained under the guidance of former Armed Forces of Malta serviceman and coach Staff Sergeant Noel Merceica.

On Saturday 28th November 2026, Gunner Mamo is set to face an opponent from Malaysia, with the prestigious WKN International Title on the line. 🔥

The Armed Forces of Malta congratulates Gunner Mamo Dillon on his victory and wishes him every success as he prepares for this important challenge. 🫡

Team Noel - Fight & Fitness | Sigurtà | Is-Servizz Pubbliku

31/10/2026

Il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta tesprimi l-kondoljanzi sinċieri u l-aktar profondi tagħha lill-Forzi Armati Taljani wara l-inċident traġiku li seħħ fil-Bosnja Ħerzegovina, li fih ħelikopter CH-47 Chinook ġġarraf u ħasad il-ħajja ta’ membri tal-militar Taljan u membri tal-Korp Militari tal-Voluntiera tas-Salib Aħmar Taljan, waqt li kienu qed jaqdu dmirijiethom bħala parti mill-missjoni EUFOR Althea.

Il-ħsibijiet u t-talb tagħna huma mal-familji, il-maħbubin, u s-sħab kollha ta’ dawk li tilfu ħajjithom f’din it-traġedja. Nesprimu wkoll ix-xewqat sinċieri tagħna għal fejqan ta’ malajr u rkupru sħiħ għan-nies li weġġgħu.

F’dan il-mument ta’ niket, il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta jinsabu f’solidarjetà sħiħa mal-Forzi Armati Taljani. Insellmu s-servizz altruwist ta’ dawk kollha li jiddedikaw ħajjithom biex iħarsu l-paċi, is-sigurtà u l-istabbiltà, spiss ’il bogħod minn djarhom u f’ċirkostanzi diffiċli u impenjattivi.

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The Armed Forces of Malta expresses its deepest condolences to the Italian Armed Forces following the tragic CH-47 Chinook helicopter accident in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which claimed the lives of Italian military personnel and members of the Italian Red Cross Volunteer Military Corps while serving as part of the EUFOR Althea mission.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, loved ones, friends, and comrades of those who lost their lives in this tragedy. We also extend our sincere wishes for the swift and full recovery of the personnel who were injured.

In this moment of grief, the Armed Forces of Malta stands in solidarity with the Italian Armed Forces. We honour the selfless service of those who dedicate their lives to safeguarding peace, security, and stability, often far from home and under demanding circumstances.

Sigurtà | Is-Servizz Pubbliku | Ministero della Difesa | Croce Rossa Italiana - Italian Red Cross | Esercito Italiano

30/10/2026

Ċ𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐉𝐀 𝐓𝐀' 𝐏𝐑𝐄Ż𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐙𝐙𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐈 𝐓𝐀' 𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐈Ċ𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐈 | 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐋-𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐙𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈 𝐓𝐀” 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐋-𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐔 𝐌𝐀𝐋-𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐋 🪖🇲🇹🇱🇧

Nhar l-Erbgħa li għadda, il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta organizzaw Ċerimonja ta' Preżentazzjoni ta' Ittra Uffiċjali ġewwa Lyster Barracks, Ħal Far, lis-suldati li temmew id-deployment tagħhom fil-Libanu bħala parti mill-kontribut ta’ Malta għall-Forza Interim tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti fil-Libanu (UNIFIL). 🇺🇳

Iċ-Ċerimonja kienet preċeduta minn "Quarter Guard," li ta lill-okkażjoni karattru militari u uffiċjali, b’rispett lejn it-tradizzjonijiet militari.

L-aħħar deployment beda l-Ġimgħa 14 ta’ Novembru 2025, meta seba’ membri tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta, inkluż uffiċjal wieħed, servew flimkien mal-Battaljun 127 tal-Infanterija tal-kontinġent Irlandiż tal-UNIFIL. Id-deployment intemm bir-ritorn tas-suldati lejn Malta, bl-aħħar membru jirritorna nhar it-Tlieta 26 ta’ Mejju 2026.

Il-preżentazzjoni ta' Ittra Uffiċjali rrikonoxxiet it-tlestija b’suċċess ta’ din il-missjoni operazzjonali barra minn Malta, kif ukoll l-impenn u s-sagrifiċċju tas-suldati kkonċernati. Ingħata wkoll rikonoxximent lill-appoġġ u l-fehim tal-familji tagħhom matul iż-żmien li qattgħu ’l bogħod minn darhom.

Matul id-deployment, il-membri tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta ħadmu f’ambjent ta’ sigurtà diffiċli u imprevedibbli, f’perjodu ta’ tensjonijiet reġjonali akbar li kien jeħtieġ miżuri ta’ protezzjoni msaħħa, kontrolli aktar stretti fuq il-moviment u viġilanza operazzjonali akbar. Minkejja dawn l-isfidi, il-membri tal-kontinġent komplew jaqdu dmirijiethom bi professjonalita`, dixxiplina, adattabbiltà u dedikazzjoni.

Is-servizz tagħhom kompla jenfasizza r-relazzjoni b’saħħitha u fit-tul bejn il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta u l-Forzi tad-Difiża Irlandiżi, filwaqt li saħħaħ il-kooperazzjoni fil-qasam tad-difiża u pprovda esperjenza operazzjonali siewja f’ambjent multinazzjonali.

L-Onor. Glenn Bedingfield, Ministru għall-Intern u s-Sigurtà, ippreżenta l-Ittra Uffiċjali lil dawn is-suldati fil-preżenza tal-Brigadier Clinton J. O’Neill, uffiċjali għolja oħra u membri oħra tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta. 🫡

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𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘 | 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍 🪖🇲🇹🇱🇧

Last Wednesday, the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) held an Official Letter Presentation Ceremony at Lyster Barracks, Ħal Far, to personnel who completed their deployment to Lebanon in support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). 🇺🇳

The Ceremony was preceded by a Quarter Guard, marking the occasion with military tradition and honour.

The latest deployment commenced on Friday 14 November 2025, with seven Armed Forces of Malta personnel, including one officer, serving alongside the 127th Infantry Battalion of the Irish-led UNIFIL contingent. The deployment concluded with the return of the personnel to Malta, with the final member returning on Tuesday 26 May 2026.

This presentation recognised the successful completion of this overseas operational deployment, acknowledging the commitment and sacrifice demonsaloned by the personnel concerned. It also recognised the support and understanding of their families throughout their time away from home.

Throughout their deployment, Armed Forces of Malta personnel operated in a challenging and often unpredictable security environment. The period coincided with heightened regional tensions, requiring enhanced force-protection measures, stricter movement controls and increased operational vigilance. Despite these challenges, the personnel continued to carry out their duties with professionalism, discipline, adaptability and dedication.

Their service further highlighted the longstanding partnership between the Armed Forces of Malta and the Irish Defence Forces, strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and providing valuable operational experience in a multinational environment.

Hon. Minister Glenn Bedingfield, Minister for Home Affairs and Security, presented the Official Letter to the personnel concerned, in the presence of Brigadier Clinton J. O’Neill, other senior officers and other ranks. 🫡

Sigurtà | Is-Servizz Pubbliku

29/10/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐄𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄 𝟐𝟔

The Armed Forces of Malta hosted a Search and Rescue (SAR) tabletop exercise in collaboration with 𝑬𝑼𝑵𝑨𝑽𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑴𝑬𝑫 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑰, bringing together senior naval officers from Libya and personnel from Operation IRINI.

The training activity, held at the Armed Forces of Malta’s Rescue Coordination Centre, provided participants with an insight into Malta’s Search and Rescue coordination structures and procedures through a realistic distress-at-sea scenario simulating a merchant vessel in distress.

The programme also included shipboard demonstrations on fire prevention and firefighting aboard the Hellenic Navy vessel HS Navarinon.

These initiatives enhance cooperation and contribute to more effective maritime operations across the Mediterranean sea.

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𝐓𝐢𝐬ħ𝐢ħ 𝐭𝐚’ 𝐊𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐣𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐚' 𝐄𝐳̇𝐞𝐫𝐜̇𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐣𝐮 𝐒𝐄𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄 𝟐𝟔

Il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta ospitaw eżerċizzju dwar it-Tiftix u s-Salvataġġ (SAR), b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Operazzjoni 𝑬𝑼𝑵𝑨𝑽𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑴𝑬𝑫 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑰, li ġabar flimkien uffiċjali navali għolja mil-Libja u membri tal-Operazzjoni IRINI.

L-attività ta’ taħriġ saret fiċ-Ċentru ta’ Koordinazzjoni tas-Salvataġġ tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta, fejn il-parteċipanti ngħataw ħarsa lejn l-istrutturi u l-proċeduri ta’ koordinazzjoni ta’ Malta fil-qasam tas-Search and Rescue, permezz ta’ xenarju realistiku bil-bastiment merkantili f’diffikultà fuq il-baħar.

Il-programm inkluda wkoll dimostrazzjonijiet abbord il-bastiment tal-Flotta Griega HS Navarinon, dwar il-prevenzjoni tan-nirien u t-tifi tan-nar.

Dawn l-inizjattivi jsaħħu l-kooperazzjoni u jikkontribwixxu għall-operazzjonijiet marittimi aktar effettivi fil-Baħar Mediterran.

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28/10/2026

🇲🇹🇺🇸 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐰𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐉𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐦 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐣𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐮 𝐟𝐥-𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢 ⚓🌊

Logutenent Aidan Dwight Mallia temm b’suċċess il-Kors International Maritime Officers (IMOC) fiċ-Ċentru ta’ Taħriġ tal-Gwardja tal-Kosta tal-Istati Uniti, f’Yorktown, Virginia. 🇺🇸

Dan il-kors ikopri operazzjonijiet marittimi, tfittxija u salvataġġ (SAR), infurzar tal-liġi marittima, sikurezza marittima, tmexxija u ppjanar operazzjonali. Bħala parti minn dan il-programm, Logutenent Mallia temm ukoll l-Iskola tat-Tfittxija u s-Salvataġġ, fejn kompla jsaħħaħ l-għarfien u l-esperjenza prattika tiegħu f’operazzjonijiet ta’ tfittxija u salvataġġ u f’rispons għal emerġenzi marittimi. 🚁🌊

Dan huwa t-tielet kors ta’ taħriġ militari professjonali li Logutenent Mallia temm fl-Istati Uniti, u dan ikompli jikkontribwixxi għall-iżvilupp professjonali tiegħu u għat-tisħiħ tal-kapaċitajiet operazzjonali tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta. 🤝

Il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta tawgura lil-Logutenent Mallia għal dan is-suċċess u tirrikonoxxi l-importanza tas-sħubijiet internazzjonali fl-iżvilupp tal-membri tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta, u fit-tisħiħ tas-sikurezza u s-sigurtà marittima. 👏🇲🇹⚓

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🇲🇹🇺🇸 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐰𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 ⚓🌊

Second Lieutenant Aidan Dwight Mallia successfully completed the International Maritime Officers Course (IMOC) at the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Yorktown, Virginia. 🇺🇸

This course covers maritime operations, search and rescue (SAR), maritime law enforcement, marine safety, leadership and operational planning. As part of the programme, Second Lieutenant Mallia also completed Search and Rescue School, gaining further knowledge and practical experience in search and rescue operations and maritime emergency response. 🚁🌊

This marks Second Lieutenant Mallia’s third professional military training course in the United States, further contributing to his professional development and the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces of Malta. 🤝

The Armed Forces of Malta congratulates Second Lieutenant Mallia on this achievement and recognises the value of international partnerships in developing its personnel. 👏

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown | Sigurtà | Is-Servizz Pubbliku

25/10/2026

📱 𝐒𝐄𝐆𝐖𝐈 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐋-𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐙𝐈 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈 𝐓𝐀’ 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐀 𝐅𝐔𝐐 𝐈𝐋-𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐉𝐀 𝐒𝐎𝐂̇𝐉𝐀𝐋𝐈!

Ibqa’ aġġornat bl-aħħar aħbarijiet, attivitajiet, kisbiet, opportunitajiet u oħrajn fi ħdan il-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta. 🇲🇹🪖

🫵 Segwina, agħmel like u aqsam il-kontenut tagħna biex tibqa’ konness mal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta.

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